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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 24 feet of the
wire. Emily needs 15 yards of the wire. How much will each of them spend for wire?
Andy will spend $
for his wire.
Cost of Wire
Cost in
Dollars (y)
Length in
Inches (x)
130
135
150
180
9.10
9.45
10.50
12.60