A contractor bought 8.2 ft2 of sheet metal. He has used 3.7 ft? so far and has $135 worth of sheet metal remaining. The equation 8.2x-3.7x = 135 represents how much sheet metal is remaining and the cost of the remaining amount. How much does sheet metal cost per square foot? Sheet metal costs $per square foot.

A contractor bought 8.2 ft2 of sheet metal. He has used 3.7 ft? so far and has $135 worth of sheet metal remaining. The equation 8.2x-3.7x = 135 represents how much sheet metal is remaining and the cost of the remaining amount. How much does sheet metal cost per square foot? Sheet metal costs $per square foot.

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