Bring them to the same denominator and solve for x
Answer:
$38.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2W + 2L
(where W is the width and L is the length)
Given:
- width = 2.5 yd
- length = 6 yd
⇒ perimeter = (2 x 2.5) + (2 x 6)
= 5 + 12
= 17 yd
Given:
- cost of fence = $2.25 per foot
⇒ total cost = 17 x 2.25
= $38.25
What we want to do first is isolate the variable. To do this we need to multiply each side by 5 to remove the fraction
5 * 5 = 5*

w
Simplify the right side
5 *

w = 1w
Now simplify the left side
5 * 5 = 25
Then we get...
25 = w
There's your answer!
The value of X is 27.
To solve this problem, you have to write a proportion with the given information. This can be done because the sides on the left and right are proportional with the values on the bottom.
36 / 24 = x / 18
x = 27