Question

A steel rod cost $1.25 per inch. How much will 2 feet of the steel rod cost

Answer 1

1 feet = 12 inches
1 x 2 feet = 12 x 2 inches
2 feet = 24 inches

1 inch = 1.25 dollars
1 x 24 inches = 1.25 x 24 dollars
24 inches = 30 dollars

2 feet = $30