Challenge Andy and Emily each go to a hardware store to buy wire. The
table shows the cost y in dollars for x inches of the wire they need. Andy
needs 23 feet of the wire. Emily needs 15 yards of the wire. How much will
each of them spend for wire?

Respuesta :

Answer:

Andy will spend 276y

Emily will spend 540y

Step-by-step explanation:

So for all intents and purposes, x=y

12 inches per 1 foot

3 feet per one yard

Andy:

23ft. needed

12*23=276

Will by 276 inches or 276x

Emily

15yards needed

15*3*12=540

Will by 540 inches or 276x