how do you solve like wood shopping problems like if they ask they have 4 pieces of wood and they are and certain wide inches , length and thickness etc and they cost a certain amount how would figure something like thats out

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Step-by-step explanation:

It depends on what information is provided in the problem.  The units are the key in deciding how to solve these types of problems.  The cost could be given as: (using metric, but foot or other unit of length may be substituted):

These prices are all conversion factors.  You can convert a measure such as length, volume, mass, etc., to cost by choosing the correct unit for the measure given.  Use the conversion factors in a manner that when some of the units cancel, you are left with the desired unit.

the answer is y = 11.54

hope this : )

the answer is b