Question

A construction company wants to hire carpenters for $220 a day and plumbers for $260 a day. The company wants to hire at least 18 workers. It wants to pay no more than $4500 each day.

Can the company hire 6 carpenters and 12 plumbers? Explain.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Yes the company can hire 6 carpenters and 12 pumbers

So first lets find out how much it costs to have 6 carpenter for $220 a day.

$220 × 6 = $1320 this is how much it cost to pay 6 carpenters for one day.

Now lets find how much it cost to 12 plumbers at $260 a day.

$260 × 12 = $3120 this is how much it costs to pay 12 plumbers a day.

The total amount you have to pay to the workers is:

$3120 + $1320 = $4440

Your budget was $4500 so the total costs for the workers is $4440 which means you can hire those workers and you would still have $60.