Question

Kelly is hanging shelves in her closet. She can buy shelves for $1.25 a foot. Kelly buys one 5-foot shelf and a shelf that measures 24 inches. The rest of her materials cost $90. How much change will she get it she pays with $100?

Answer 1

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There are 12 inches in a foot.

Kelly buys two shelves that measure 7 feet altogether, and the cost of each foot is $1.25.

Multiply the number of feet by the cost per foot.

7 × 1.25 = 8.75

Add this to the cost of the rest of her items.

90 + 8.75 = 98.75

Finally, subtract this from the $100 Kelly will use to pay.

100 - 98.75 = 1.25

ANSWER: Kelly will receive $1.25 change after her payment.