We are given with height= 9 ft. Length=10 ft. Wall Brackets: 48-inch cost $12.95 68-inch cost $16.95 Distance from brackets from ends= 1 foot maximum . What is the total cost of the brackets, before tax?

$89.7

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given with

height = 9 feet

length = 10 feet

wall brackets:

48-in costing $12.95

60-in costing $16.95

distance of brackets from ends = 1 foot

maximum distance between brackets= 24 inches

The brackets are

48/12 = 4 feet

and

60/12 = 5 feet

One of each must be used to cover the height of the shelf

The length of the shelf is

60 inch

subtracting 1 in from each side for the allowance

60 - 2 = 58 in

Dividing by 24 inches

58/24 = 2.41 ~ 3 

The total cost is

($12.95 + $16.95) * 3 = $89.7

The total cost of the brackets is $89.7