Question

Ribbon candy costs $2.50 per foot.How many feet can you buy if you have $11.25?

Answer 1

4 and a half feet...

Answer 2

Answer: 4.5 feet he can buy if he has $11.25

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Cost of candy per foot = $2.50

Total money he spent on candy = $11.25

Let the number of feet he can bought be x

Now, According to question, we get that ,

`2.50x=11.25\\\\x=(11.25)/(2.50)\\\\x=4.5`

So, 4.5 feet he can buy if he has $11.25.