The perfect paving company charges $10 per square foot to install interlocking paving stones, as well as a $40 delivery fee. Determine the greatest area andrew can pave for $3500.
10x + 40 = 3500
Solve for x.
To determine the greatest area Andrew can pave for $3500, we need to consider the total cost of the paving stones and delivery fees.
Let's assume the area Andrew can pave is A square feet.
The total cost can be calculated as follows:
Total cost = (Cost per square foot × Area) + Delivery fee
Using the given values:
3500 = (10 × A) + 40
Subtracting 40 from both sides:
3460 = 10A
Dividing both sides by 10:
A = 3460/10
A = 346 square feet
Therefore, Andrew can pave a maximum area of 346 square feet for $3500.
To determine the greatest area Andrew can pave for $3500, we need to find the maximum area that can be covered within the given budget.
Let's assume the area Andrew can pave is A square feet. We need to find the maximum value of A.
The cost to install the interlocking paving stones is $10 per square foot, and there is also a $40 delivery fee. Therefore, the total cost for A square feet is:
Total cost = Cost per square foot x Area + Delivery fee
Total cost = $10A + $40
We know that the total cost should be less than or equal to Andrew's budget of $3500:
$10A + $40 ≤ $3500
Now, solve the inequality to find the maximum value of A:
$10A ≤ $3500 - $40
$10A ≤ $3460
A ≤ $3460 / $10
A ≤ 346
Therefore, the maximum area Andrew can pave for $3500 is 346 square feet.