Question

A jacket with one patch at Hot Wear Jackets costs $88.00 and each additional patch is $3.00. The same jacket at ABC Clothing costs $66.95 and each additional patch is $4.50. With a certain number of patches the jackets cost the same. Which jacket costs more with additional patches?

Answer 1

\[\large y_1 = 3.00x + 88.00\]
\[\large y_2 = 4.50x + 66.95\]

We can find the number of patches it would take to make these 2 jackets cost the same by setting these 2 equations equal to each other and solving for 'x'

\[\large 3.00x + 88.00 = 4.50x + 66.95\]
\[\large 1.50x = 21.05\]
\[\large x = 14.03\]

So after 14 patches they cost the same...anything more than that, The jacket at ABC will begin to cost more because the cost per patch is higher

Answer 2

wow that's what I got but it sounded so wrong

Answer 3

i did 88 -66.95 and 4.50 -3

Answer 4

then divided

Answer 5

then it came up with 14.03333333333 on calculator but i thought i was wrong lol

Answer 6

Nope that's correct :) I know, they made it so it wouldn't make sense -__- haha should be a nice number >.< but oh well...math can be a butt sometimes :P

Answer 7

Can you help me with one more please?

Answer 8

No >.<

Answer 9

Haha of course :D

Answer 10

/cries

Answer 11

awe yay okay

Answer 12

Nathan Alexander wants to purchase ears of corn for a family reunion picnic. A farmers’ market near his home offers six ears of corn for $1.25, 12 ears of corn for $2.64, or 36 ears of corn for $7.20. Which is the best buy?

Answer 13

Well since I know you knew what to do last time...you tell me :D Show me whatcha got! lol

Answer 14

you don't have to give me the answer , i just have trouble setting up an equation

Answer 15

7.20 - 2.64 - 1.25?

Answer 16

Not quite :)

This one, we dont need any equations...they simply want to know which option is better...heres an example

If I offer you 2 pieces of chocolate...for 2 dollars
and then someone else offers you 4 pieces of chocolate for 8 dollars

Who would you take?

Answer 17

2 for 2 pieces because if you wanted to get 4 pieces it would cost you 4 instead of 8

Answer 18

Exactly...but work backwards

My 2 pieces for 2 dollars...means each only costs 1 dollar
The other guys 4 pieces for 8 dollars means each piece costs 2 dollars

So my offer is obviously better

Answer 19

it's just that the numbers are too big for me to do mental math, that's why I asked for an equation...

Answer 20

so HERE

6 ears of corn for 1.25 means each ear costs how much?
12 ears of corn for 2.64 means each ear costs how much?
and
36 ears of corn for 7.20 means each ear costs how much?

Then you just choose which is better :)

Answer 21

Eughh

Answer 22

My question is what do i use to figure it out though, It's hurting my brain

Answer 23

It just makes no sense because it's not telling me the max amount of ears I need to get

Answer 24

when you asked me your max was 8

Answer 25

You use that type of thinking...no equations this time around :) Not trying to hurt your brain hun >.<

So here

6 ears of corn...for 1.25 means each ear of corn cost \(\large \frac{1.25}{6} = 0.208\)
12 ears of corn...for 2.64 means each ear of corn cost \(\large \frac{2.64}{12} = 0.22\)
and
36 ears of corn...for 7.20 means each ear costs \(\large \frac{7.20}{36} = 0.20\)

So in THIS case...buying the 36 ears at 7.20 is BEST because you are paying less per ear of corn :)

Answer 26

wouldn't that be an equation though, you are dividing right?

Answer 27

Haha well I guesssssss thats an equation

Answer 28

You divided 7.20 by 36 , that was my question all along, what do i use to to figure out the differences and it was division, that was literally all i needed to know

Answer 29

now i feel stupid

Answer 30

>.< I totally overlooked that then lol....dont feel stupid at all that was my fault!

Answer 31

xD <333

Answer 32

Sheesh, I guess I just like the numbers so much XD who needs equations :P

Answer 33

shall we do one more just for safe measures, this time I will try to do the work but you can help me check it

Answer 34

Haha oh for safe measures indeed ;p sounds good!

Answer 35

okay so this is the question
Mel Garrett needs four new tires for his car. He can buy one tire for $87, two tires for $174, three tires for $261, or four tires for $348. Which is the best buy?

All tires are the same price.
two for $174
one for $87
three for $261

Answer 36

The answer is all tires are the same because
(87)/(1)= 87
(174)/(2)=87
(348)/(4)=87

Answer 37

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*Throws mini party!*

Answer 38

awee c:

Answer 39

See you get a balloon too! Haha

Answer 40

omg lmao, that's cute , did you draw it ? :D

Answer 41

of course :D haha Just for you /.\

Answer 42

o/////o /fullbodyblush

Answer 43

Hahahaha nooo don't do that!!!! no blushing /.\

*hides*

Answer 44

lmao i can't help it... I'm naudia btw

Answer 45

you should pm me

Answer 46

Maybe I already did /.\