Cora bought 90 feet of cable for ​$.25.20. She needs 40 more feet. If the unit price is the​ same, how much will she pay for the extra 40 feet of ​cable?

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Answer: $11.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Cora bought 90 feet cable for [tex]\$25.20[/tex]

So, the price of a foot is the division of rate and length

[tex]\Rightarrow \text{Price P=}\dfrac{25.20}{90}\\\\\Rightarrow P=\$0.28\ \text{per foot}[/tex]

for additional 40 feet, the cost is

[tex]\Rightarrow 0.28\times 40\\\Rightarrow \$11.2[/tex]

Thus, Cora pays $11.2 for extra 40 feet