Mr.Algieri Needs 4 1/2 Yds Of Dirt For A Planting Job. The Gravel Yard Sells A Yard Of Dirt For $ 27.95. How Much Will It Cost Mf. Algieri For The Dirt? If Mr. Algieri Has $ 125.00 To Pay For The Materials, Does He Have Enough Money?

Multiply 27.95 times 4.5

To calculate the cost of the dirt, we need to find the cost per yard and then multiply it by the number of yards needed.

1 yard of dirt costs $27.95.

Mr. Algieri needs 4 1/2 yards of dirt, which is equivalent to 4 + 1/2 = 4.5 yards.

Cost of 1.5 yards of dirt = 1.5 * $27.95 = $41.925.

Cost of 4.5 yards of dirt = 3 * $27.95 + $41.925 = $83.775.

Therefore, the cost of dirt for Mr. Algieri will be $83.775.

Now let's check if Mr. Algieri has enough money to pay for the materials.

Given that Mr. Algieri has $125.00, we need to subtract the cost of the dirt from his available funds.

Remaining money after purchasing the dirt = $125.00 - $83.775 = $41.225.

So, Mr. Algieri will have $41.225 left after purchasing the dirt.

Therefore, Mr. Algieri does have enough money to pay for the materials.

To find out how much it will cost Mr. Algieri for the dirt, we need to calculate the cost of 4 1/2 yards of dirt.

First, let's convert the mixed number, 4 1/2, into an improper fraction:
4 1/2 = (8/2) + 1/2 = 9/2

Now, we can multiply the cost per yard ($27.95) by the number of yards (9/2) to get the total cost.
Cost = (Price per yard) * (Number of yards)
= $27.95 * (9/2)

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, we simply multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number:
Cost = $27.95 * (9/2) = ($27.95 * 9) / 2 = $251.55 / 2 = $125.77

So, the cost for the dirt is $125.77.

Now, let's check if Mr. Algieri has enough money. If he has $125.00 to pay for materials, we need to compare the cost of the dirt ($125.77) with his budget ($125.00).

Since $125.77 is greater than $125.00, it means that Mr. Algieri does not have enough money to pay for the dirt. He needs an additional $0.77 to cover the cost.