Question

Brad needs to fill his daughter's sandbox that is 5 feet by 10 feet. He wants to buy sand bags to fill the sand 1 feet deep. He compares the prices found for san at two different stores.

STORE X: 45 lbs for $4.50

STORE Y : 60 lbs for $4

Part A

What is the unit rate for Store X. ____

Part B

What is the unit rate for Store Y. _____

Part C

Which store has the better price? _____

Part D

Brad find online that it takes 100 pounds of sand to fill 1 cubic foot. Using the better store price, compute how much it will cost him to purchase enough sand to fill the sandbox. Use the V= L x W x H to determine your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Identify the input and output values.

Convert the data to two coordinate pairs.

Find the slope.

Write the linear model.

Use the model to make a prediction by evaluating the function at a given x-value.

Use the model to identify an x-value that results in a given y-value.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Part A

What is the unit rate for Store X. 45/4rdollars and 50 cents

Part B

What is the unit rate for Store Y. 60/for 4 dollars

Part C

Which store has the better price?   store Y

Step-by-step explanation: