Question

alex is thinking about buying stickers by the sheet. four sheets cost $14. how much would 11\frac{1}{2} sheets cost?

Explanation:

Step1: Find cost per sheet

To find the cost per sheet, divide total cost by number of sheets. So, cost per sheet = $\frac{14}{4}$ = $3.5$ dollars per sheet.

Step2: Calculate cost for $11\frac{1}{2}$ sheets

First, convert $11\frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction, which is $\frac{23}{2}$. Then multiply cost per sheet by number of sheets: $3.5\times\frac{23}{2}$. Since $3.5=\frac{7}{2}$, we have $\frac{7}{2}\times\frac{23}{2}=\frac{161}{4} = 40.25$ dollars.

Answer:

$40.25$