Question

A case of 24 pairs of the same kind of sports shoes costs a little more than $800.Explain whether $28 per pair with tax included is a good estimate.

Answer 1

No because 24 times 28 is 672

Answer 2

$28 per pair is not a good estimate.

Explanation:

Let x represent cost of each pair with tax.

We have been given that a case of 24 pairs of the same kind of sport shoes cost a little more than $800.

The cost of 24 pairs would be
`24x`.

`24x>800`

`(24x)/(24)>(800)/(24)`

`x>33.33`

Since the cost of each pair is greater than $33.33, therefore, $28 is not a good estimate.