Respuesta :

Answer:
Each cm of wire is $0.80

Explanation:
16.4/20.5=0.8

Answer:

$0.80

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

  • 20.5 cm wire costs $16.40.

To find the unit price in dollars per centimeter, divide the total amount by the number of centimeters:

[tex]\implies \dfrac{16.40}{20.5}=\dfrac{164}{205}=\dfrac{41 \times 4}{41 \times 5}=\dfrac{4}{5}=0.8[/tex]

Therefore, the unit price in dollars per centimeter is $0.80.