Julian's City Hardware Store Sells Single Strand 12-Gauge Copper Electrical

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Short Answer

Julian's City Hardware store sells single strand 12-gauge copper electrical wire at 18 cents per foot. The same wire also comes in a 250-foot roll for $37.49 a roll. At the 18 cents per foot price, how many feet would the customer be able to purchase for $37.49? (Round to the nearest tenth.)

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