To determine the cost of purchasing 156 feet of molding where each 6-foot length costs [tex]$44, follow these steps:
1. Determine the number of 6-foot units needed:
Since each unit is 6 feet long, you need to divide the total length (156 feet) by the length of each unit (6 feet).
\[
\text{Number of units needed} = \frac{156 \text{ feet}}{6 \text{ feet per unit}} = 26 \text{ units}
\]
2. Calculate the total cost:
Each 6-foot unit costs $[/tex]44. Therefore, to find the total cost, multiply the number of units needed by the cost per unit.
[tex]\[
\text{Total cost} = 26 \text{ units} \times 44 \text{ dollars per unit} = 1144 \text{ dollars}
\][/tex]
So, it will cost $1144 to purchase 156 feet of molding.
