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Each paper clip is a 7/8 of an inch long and cost $0.03. exactly enough paper clips are laid end to end to have a total length of 56 inches. what is
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Each paper clip is a 7/8 of an inch long and cost $0.03. exactly enough paper clips are laid end to end to have a total length of 56 inches. what is

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56 / (7/8) =
56 * 8/7 =
448/7 =
64.......so there are 64 total paperclips

64 * 0.03 = $ 1.92 <=== to get a total of 56 inches, u would have to use 64 paper clips costing u $ 1.92
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