area 4 ft
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we have 4 gals, Stephanie, Andrea, Emily and Becca.
btw the end point should be (-6, -7) and the start point is (8, 6).
so, if we know the distance between those two points, we can just cut it in 4 equal pieces and each gal will be driving a piece.
now, Emily's turn is after Andrea, BUT, we had first Stephenie driving ¼ of the way, then Andrea driving ¼ of the way too, but after ¼+¼, Emily comes on, but ¼+¼ is really 1/2, so when Emily starts, is really half-way through, or the midpoint of that distance.

Emily's turn ends ¼ of the way later, which will be pretty much half-way in between (1, -½) and (-6, -7), so is really the midpoint of those two.

Answer:
1 1/2
one and one half.
Step-by-step explanation:
1/3x + 3/5 * 2/3x = x - 36
1/3x + 6/15x = x - 36
11/15x = x - 36
4/15x = 36
x = 135
sweater costs 1/3x = 45
hope that helps, God bless!