Each paper clip is 3/4 of an inch long and costs $0.02. 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?

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Nia Simon

12 June, 00:49

Each paper clip is 3/4 of an inch long and costs $0.02. 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?

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Addison Stevenson · Answer 1

So for this equation the first thing that we need to do is see how many times that 3/4 goes into 36 which can be found by taking 36/.75=48 next we take 48*.02 to get. 96 so the total cost of 48 paper clips is 98 cents or $.98 Enjoy!=)