Question

Nadia is comparing costs for two brands of garden compost. For Brand A, the cost y for x bags is shown in the table.

Number of Bags, x
3
5

Total Cost ($), y
8.01
13.35

For Brand B, the cost y can be represented by the equation y = 1.99x, where x represents the number of bags.

Which brand costs less for 6 bags of compost?

A) Brand A
B) Brand B
C) Both are correct
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Brand B costs less for 6 bags of compost than Brand A.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine which brand costs less for 6 bags of compost, we need to compare the total cost for 6 bags of each brand. Brand B costs less for 6 bags of compost than Brand A. Brand A has a table that shows the total cost for different numbers of bags, with 3 bags costing $8.01 and 5 bags costing $13.35.

For Brand B, the cost in dollars can be represented by the equation y = 1.99x, where x is the number of bags. Plugging in x = 6 into the equation for Brand B, we get y = 1.99(6) = $11.94.

Therefore, Brand B costs less for 6 bags of compost than Brand A. The answer is B) Brand B.