Question

A contractor bought 8.2^2 ft of sheet metal. has used 3.7^2 ft so far and has ​$90 worth of sheet metal remaining. The equation 8.2x - 3.7x = 90 represents how much sheet metal is remaining and the cost of the remaining amount. How much does sheet metal cost per square​ foot?

Answer 1

Answer
$20 per square foot?

Answer 2

$20 per square foot

Explanation:

`8.2x-3.7x=90 \\ \\ 4.5x=90 \\ \\ x=20`