Question

Saul plans to sell wool socks that he knitted at a local craft fair. Saul must use 4/5 of a ball of yarn to knit 1 pair of socks. A ball of yarn costs $3, and he sells each pair of socks for $12.75. He has 8 balls of yarn that he plans to use to make socks. How much money will Saul receive for the socks he is able to knit from the 8 balls of yarn?

a) $51
b) $85
c) $102
d) $136

Answer 1

Saul will receive $127.50 for the socks he is able to knit from the 8 balls of yarn.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much money Saul will receive for the socks he is able to knit from the 8 balls of yarn, we need to calculate the number of pairs of socks he can make and then multiply it by the selling price of each pair.

Given that Saul needs 4/5 of a ball of yarn to knit 1 pair of socks, he can make 5/4 pairs of socks from 1 ball of yarn.

So, from 8 balls of yarn, Saul can make 8 * 5/4 = 10 pairs of socks.

Therefore, Saul will receive a total of 10 * $12.75 = $127.50 for the socks he is able to knit from the 8 balls of yarn.