Question

Two lawn care companies are competing for a landscaping contract. Company A charges a $250 monthly consulting fee plus $10 per square foot, whereas Company B charges a $90 landscaping fee plus $12 per square foot. When will the two companies charge the same amount?

Answer 1

Let x be the no.of square feet for landscaping

Company A

Monthly consulting fee = $250

Cost of landscaping of 1 sq.feet = $10

Cost of landscaping of x sq.feet = $10x

So, Total charge by company A = 250+10x ---1

Company B

Monthly consulting fee = $90

Cost of landscaping of 1 sq.feet = $12

Cost of landscaping of x sq.feet = $12x

So, Total charge by company B = 90+12x ---2

Now we are supposed to find how many square feet of landscaping will the two companies charge the same amount

So, Equate 1 and 2

`250+10x=90+12x\\160=2x\\80=x`

So, the two companies charge the same amount for 80 sq.feet

Total charge by company A for 80 sq.feet = 250+10(80)= $1050

Total charge by company B for 80 sq.feet = 90+12(90)=$1170