Question

Juanita wants to buy 254.7 pounds of mulch for her garden. The mulch usually costs $6.99 for 50 pounds. Juanita found a sale that gives her a price of $5.99 for 50 pounds if she buys more than 200 pounds. Which equation shows the first step to finding her savings if she takes advantage of the sale?

Answer 1

x = 254.7 divided by 50

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Savings =
`(6.99)/(50)* 254.7` -
`(5.99)/(50)* 254.7` dollars.

Explanation:

We are given that,

Juanita usually buys 50 pounds of mulch for $6.99.

That is, total cost of 254.7 pounds of mulch =
`(6.99)/(50)* 254.7` dollars.

Now, since there is sale on the price of the mulch, we have,

Price of 50 pounds of mulch on sale = $5.99

Then, price of 254.7 pounds of mulch on sale =
`(5.99)/(50)* 254.7` dollars.

Thus, the savings Juanita had = Original price of 254.7 pounds of mulch - Price of 254.7 pounds of mulch on sale.

Hence, savings =
`(6.99)/(50)* 254.7` -
`(5.99)/(50)* 254.7` dollars.