Question

a homeowner has budgeted $10,000 for some home remodeling. a contractor has told him the labor and the cost of materials will be about the same amount. the homeowner wants to have about $3,000 left over for furnishings. how much will the homeowner be able to spend on labor and on materials?

Answer 1

$3,500 labor and $3,500 materials

Explanation:

furnishings + labor + materials = 10,000

furnishings = 3000

3000 + labor + materials = 10,000

labor = materials

3000 + labor + labor = 10,000

2(labor) = 7,000

labor = 7,000/2

labor = 3,500

labor = materials = 3,500