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-The cost of stainless steel tubing varies jointly as the length and the diameter of the tubing. If a 5 foot length with diameter 2 inches costs $48.00 , how much will a 7 foot length with diameter 5 inches cost?

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The cost varies jointly as the length and diameter, so C = k * L * D. For the first tubing, 48 = k * 5 * 2, giving k = 4.8. For the second tubing, C = 4.8 * 7 * 5 = 168.00.

Solve. -The Cost of Stainless Steel Tubing Varies Jointly as the the Length