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The cost for new carpet is $8.55 per square yard, plus an installation fee. If 700 square yards of carpet cost $6164, write and solve a linear equation to find the cost of 1000 square yards.

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Answer:

1. 6164 × 10 = 61640

2. 61640 ÷ 7 = 8845.71

Answer = $8845.71

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