A contractor bought 12.6 ft2 of sheet metal. He has used 3.7 ft2 so far and has ​$160.20 worth of sheet metal remaining. The equation 12.6x−3.7x=160.2 represents how much sheet metal is remaining and the cost of the remaining amount. How much does sheet metal cost per square​ foot?

Respuesta :

Answer:$18 per square foot

Step-by-step explanation:

12.6x-3.7x=160.2

8.9x=160.2

x=18

$18 per square foot