Each paper clip is 3/4 of an inch long and cost $0.02. Exactly enough paper clips are laid end to end to have a total length of 36 inches. What is the total coa

Question

Each paper clip is 3/4 of an inch long and cost $0.02. Exactly enough paper clips are laid end to end to have a total length of 36 inches. What is the total co of these paper clips?

Answer 1

You are dividing 36 inches into 3/4 inch sections for each paper clip.

 

Thus, 36/.75 = 48 paper clips * $0.02 = $0.96