Question

each paper clip is 3/4 of an inch long and costs 0.02 dollars. 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

36/0.75=48
48x0.02=0.96
the paperclips have a total of 0.96 dollars

Answer 2

If you would like to know what is the total cost of these paper clips, you can calculate this using the following steps:

36 inches / 3/4 inch = 36 / 3/4 = 36 * 4/3 = 48 paper clips

48 * $0.02 = $0.96

Result: The total cost of these paper clips is $0.96.