Question

Molly bought 12.5 yards of fabric for 4.50 dollars a yard to make dog beds.she uses2.5 yards of fabric for each dog bed.she sells each dog bed for 17.50 dollars.After subtracting the cost of the fabric how much money does molly earn if she sells all of the dog beds?

Answer 1

She earns $31.53 for all her dog beds

Answer 2

she will make 5 beds selling for 17.50 so this makes 87.50. the fabric cost 12.5 *4.50 for a total of 56.25.

she earns 87.50-56.25 = $31.25