Question

Solve the following problems using strategies to solve word problems and cross multiplication. Final answers are rounded to the nearest hundredth. The scale on a blueprint indicates 1 inch represents 6 feet. A wall mural costs $15.95 per linear foot. A builder has been asked to estimate the cost to apply the mural to a wall that measures 4 3/8 Inches on the blueprint. What will be the cost estimate?

Answer 1

To estimate the cost of applying a mural on a wall measured on a blueprint, convert the wall measurement from inches to feet using the scale provided, then calculate the cost by multiplying the total linear feet by the cost per foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

To estimate the cost of applying a wall mural to a wall that measures 4 3/8 inches on the blueprint, where 1 inch represents 6 feet, we must:

1. Convert the wall measurement from inches to feet using the scale provided. 4 3/8 inches equals 4.375 inches, then 4.375 inches * 6 feet/inch = 26.25 feet.
2. Calculate the cost of the mural per linear foot. The cost is $15.95 per linear foot, so the total cost estimate would be 26.25 feet * $15.95/foot.
3. Find the estimated total cost by performing the multiplication. The estimated cost is $418.69, rounded to the nearest hundredth.

This provides the builder with an estimated mural cost of $418.69.