Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134467795

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.5 Evaluating Expressions and Formulas - 9.5 Exercises - Page 662: 43

Answer

(a) 33 in (b) 9 ft

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $$p=3s$$ (a) The given length of s is 11 in. Substitute for s in the expression. $p=3s=3(11)=33$ in. (b) The given length of s is 3 ft. Substitute for s in the expression. $p=3s=3(3)=9$ ft.

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