Question

Zack broke three beakers and four test-tubes and Tim broke two beakers and five test-tubes in the laboratory .If Zack was charged with £560 and Tim £490.Find the cost of 1 beaker and 1 test-tube.

A) £200 for one beaker and £60 for one test-tube
B) £120 for one beaker and £50 for one test-tube
C) £240 for one beaker and £70 for one test-tube
D) £180 for one beaker and £40 for one test-tube

Answer 1

The cost of 1 beaker is £186.67 and the cost of 1 test-tube is £140.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first calculate the cost of one beaker by dividing the total cost charged to Zack by the number of beakers he broke: £560 / 3 beakers = £186.67 per beaker.

Next, we'll calculate the cost of one test-tube by dividing the total cost charged to Zack by the number of test-tubes he broke: £560 / 4 test-tubes = £140 per test-tube.

For Tim, we'll follow the same steps: £490 / 2 beakers = £245 per beaker, and £490 / 5 test-tubes = £98 per test-tube.

So the cost of 1 beaker is £186.67 and the cost of 1 test-tube is £140.