Richard bought 3 1/4 ft of plumbing pipe. The pipe cost $1.60 a foot. How much did Richard pay for plumbing pipe?


A student solved the problem this way.


3 1/4 feet = 3.25 feet

Let n represent the amount Richard paid for plumbing pipe.

n = 3.25 × $1.60

n = $5.20


Richard paid $5.20 for plumbing pipe.


Use a similar strategy to solve this problem.


Connie bought 2 1/8 yd of black felt and 3 3/8 yd of red felt. Felt cost $1.50 a yard.


How much did Connie spend on felt?


A.

$8.25


B.

$8.35


C.

$9.95


D.

$10.25