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-Glenda wants to glue glitter over a piece of felt shaped like a parallelogram with a height of 26 in. And a base of 46 in. If the glitter costs $0.50 per ft², how much will it cost to cover the felt?

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The area of the parallelogram is 26 in. x 46 in. = 1196 in². Since there are 144 in² in a ft², the area of the parallelogram is 1196 in² / 144 in²/ft² = 8.3 ft². The cost of the glitter is $0.50 per ft², so the total cost is 8.3 ft² x $0.50/ft² = $4.15.

Solve the Problem. -Glenda Wants to Glue Glitter Over a Piece of Felt