Question

Each paper clip is 3/4 inches long and 0.02$ exactly enough paper clips are laid end to end to have a total length of 36 inches what is the total cost of these paper clips

Answer 1

Divide total length ( 36 inches) by the length of one paper clip ( 3/4 inch) to find the total number of paper clips:

36 / 3/4 = (36*4) /3 = 144 / 3 = 48

They used 48 total paper clips.

Each paper clip cost $0.02.

Multiply the total number of clips by the cost for one:

48 x 0.02 = 0.96

Total cost is $0.96