Answer:
The answer is B
Step-by-step explanation:
You have to add the 480 dollars which eliminates A and C. Then, when finding commission you make the commission rate into decimal form which eliminates D. Your only option left is B
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Answer: The required equation is 
Maria can cut 6 sections from the remaining rope.
Step-by-step explanation:
The total length of rope = 7 feet
since 1 feet = 12 inches
Therefore, 7 feet=
Let x be the number of sections.
Since the instructions are to use 34.5 inches of rope to tie a tarp on top the the tent. Then, the remaining rope should be cut 8 1/4 inch sections to tie tent to stakes in the ground.
then the required equation will be

So, maria can cut 6 sections.