Question

Margo can purchase tile at a store for $0.79 per tile and rent a tile saw for $24. At another store she can borrow the tile saw for free if she buys tiles there for $1.19 per tile. How many tiles must she buy for the cost to be the same at both stores?

Answer 1

the answer is 60

Explanation:

Answer 2

`0.79 t + 24 =1.19t \\ \\ 1.19t - 0.79t =24 \\ \\ 0.4t =24 \\ \\ t =60 \\ \\ \\ \sf So, ~if~he~buys~60~tiles, ~then~the~price~will~be~the~same.`