Question

The cost of laying wood floors consists of a base price of $250, plus $3.50 for each square foot installed. Define the variable

Let s = the base price of laying wood floors
Let s = the cost of each square foot
Let S = each square foot of wood installed
Let s = $250

Answer 1

Let s = each square foot of wood installed

Explanation:

Total cost of laying wood = base price + price for each square foot installed

Base price = $250

Price for each square foot installed = $3.50

Let

s = number of each square foot installed

Total cost of laying wood = $250 + $3.50s

The correct answer is

Let s = each square foot of wood installed