Question

Kim bought 3 cubic feet of cypress

mulch. She paid $2.80 for each cubic
foot. Collin bought 2 cubic feet of
hardwood mulch. He paid $3.20 for
each cubic foot. Who spent more
money on mulch? How do you know?

Answer 1

Kim spent more money on mulch.
To find out, you can multiply the number of cubic feet of mulch by the price per cubic foot.
For Kim: 3 cubic feet x $2.80/cubic foot = $8.40
For Collin: 2 cubic feet x $3.20/cubic foot = $6.40
As $8.40 > $6.40, Kim spent more money on mulch.