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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Reynaldo Schneider

10 November, 10:47

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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Shiloh Kaufman · Answer 1

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