Rob had a 10ft by 12ft wall painted. For a wall twice as wide, the painter charged him twice as much. Is this reasonable? Explain.
If the width doubled, the area doubles so this is reasonable. But then again Rob could've painted the wall himself.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Rob and the Painter
Rob had a 10ft by 12ft wall painted. For a wall twice as wide, the painter charged him twice as much. Is this reasonable? Explain.
If the width doubled, the area doubles so this is reasonable. But then again Rob could've painted the wall himself.
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