Answer :
Answer with explanation:
Ques 1)
A van travels 240 miles on 20 gallons of gas.
This means that 20 gallons of gas is used to travel 240 miles.
This means that:
1 gallon of gas is used to travel :
[tex]\dfrac{240}{20}=12\ miles[/tex]
Hence, it travels 12 miles per gallon.
Ques 2)
Carlos installed 24 wooden cabinets in 8 days.
i.e. in 8 days he install 24 cabinets
This means in 1 day he will install
[tex]\dfrac{24}{8}=3\ cabinets[/tex]
On the average, he will install 3 cabinets each day.
Ques 3)
100 sheets cost $ 2.50
This means that cost of 1 sheet is: $ 0.0250
( since, [tex]\dfrac{2.50}{100}=0.0250[/tex] )
150 sheets at $3.50
This means that cost of 1 sheet is: $ 0.0233
( since, [tex]\dfrac{3.50}{150}=0.02333[/tex] )
This means that the cost per sheet is cheaper in the buy:
150 sheets at $3.50.
Ques 4)
Pack A has 36 cookies for $5.90.
This means that cost of 1 cookie is: $ 0.16388 )
( since, [tex]\dfrac{5.90}{36}=0.16388[/tex] )
and Pack B has 24 cookies for $4.10.
This means that cost of 1 cookie is: $ 0.170833
( since, [tex]\dfrac{4.10}{24}=0.170833[/tex] )
The cost per cookie is cheaper in Pack A.
Hence, the pack which has cheaper cookies is: Pack A.
Ques 5)
One is in retail and pays $500 for a 40-hour work week.
This means that the payment for 1 hour is: $ 12.5
( since, [tex]\dfrac{500}{40}=12.5[/tex] )
The other job is at a restaurant and pays $12 an hour.
This means that the job which has a higher hourly rate is:
In retail which pays $500 for a 40-hour work week.
( since 12.5>12 )
Answer:
van : 12 miles per gallon
cabinets: 3 cabinets a day
retail job for $500
Step-by-step explanation:
van: 240 miles/20 gallons = 12 miles per gallon
cabinets: 24/8= 3
jobs: $500 for 40 hours and $12 times 40 hours gets you $480
first job pays $20 bucks more
