Shown below is $1 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$ yards of carpet. Sketch (fairly accurately) 1 yard of carpet and $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ yards of carpet. If the piece of carpet shown sells for $28, how much should 9 yards cost?

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Shown below is $1 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$  yards of carpet. Sketch (fairly accurately) 1 yard of carpet and $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$  yards of carpet. If the piece of carpet shown sells for $28, how much should 9 yards cost?

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The Answer is One yard would be 4/7 of the rectangular region, and then

3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }

would be

3 \frac { 1 } { 3 }

of those. Nine yards should cost $144 (if 7/4 yards cost $28, each 1/4 yard costs $4, so 1 yard costs $16).

Shown Below Is 1341 \frac { 3 } { 4 }143​

Shown Below Is $1 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$