Question

3. William and his family have done such a good job with their home that the manager in the apartment complex down the street has asked them to renovate 3 of his complex’s bathrooms. The 3 bathrooms they plan to remodel use all the same materials listed below. William has researched and found the following prices for the items he needs.
• Toilet = $124.95
• Bathroom sink = $315.99
• Showerhead and bathtub fixtures = $240
• Tiles = $786.42
(a) What is the total amount that William will spend to remodel all 3 bathrooms? Describe two different ways William could have calculated this total.

Answer 1

(b) The apartment manager had started putting money aside for the bathroom renovation last year. He put $500 aside for the bathroom renovation each month. How many months did it take him to get enough money for the renovation? How much was left over during the last month? Show your work.

(c) William found a coupon for Construction Depot for $25 off every $400 he spends. Home Repair Store is running a special on tiles with all tiles discounted of the total tile cost. William wants to buy everything from one store. Which store should William buy the materials from to get the best price? Show your work.

Answer 2

i have A figured out

Answer 3

For B all the prices together then once they're added times it by 3 and then divide by 500.

Answer 4

add*

Answer 5

ok thank you

Answer 6

What's the total price of everything?

Answer 7

How's it a decimal like that?

Answer 8

Okay, so the total cost is $4,402.08

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Now you need to figure out what the cost would be after the discount from the one store.

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

can you help me?

Answer 13

Sure. How many times will 4400 divide into 400?

Answer 14

11

Answer 15

Now multiply 11 times 25. Then subtract that answer from the $4,402.08 and that will be the discounted price from one store.

Answer 16

4127.08

Answer 17

Right so then that's the price for Construction Depot. Now how much is the tile discounted from the other store, do you know?

Answer 18

no

Answer 19

So then I would say that the Construction Depot is the best buy.

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

thank you