Question

Jasmine has a bucket of $600 to spend on home renovations. She will spend $175 on a new sink and the remainder on countertops. The countertops cost 35 per square foot. What is the maximum number of square feet Jasmine can purchase ?

Answer 1

Answer: 12 square feet

600 - 175 = 425

425 / 35 per square foot = 12.14

The maximum number of square feet Jasmine can purchase is 12, because you can not purchase 0.14 of a square foot.