Question

Ms. Fontanges wants to put a line of bricks along the back edge of her yard. She needs 35 feet of bricks. The bricks she wants to buy are 10 inches long and cost $0.98 each. How much will Ms. Fontanges spend on bricks?

Answer 1

$41.16

Explanation:

Length of bricks required = 35 feet, length of brick sold = 10 inches, cost of 10 inches brick = $0.98 per brick

Total number of brick required to build the back yard = Length of bricks required ÷ Length of brick sold

1 ft = 12 inches

Number of brick required = (35 * 12) ÷ 10

Number of bricks required = 42 bricks

Cost of brick required = Per length cost of brick * Number of bricks required

Cost of brick required = 0.98 * 42

Cost of brick required = $41.16

Ms. Fontanges would spend $41.16 on the purchase of bricks