Mrs. Delgado needs to buy 160 begonias for her flowerbed. At the prices shown, how much would she save if she brought them by the flat instead of buying them separately ? A ($160.24) B ($45.50) C ( $170) D ( $46.40)
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160 at $1.79 each = $286.40
at $30 per 20 in flat = 30(160/20) = $240
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What is the answer A B C D
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To find out how much Mrs. Delgado would save by buying the begonias by the flat instead of buying them separately, we need to compare the total cost of buying them individually with the cost of buying them by the flat.
Let's assume the price per begonia when bought individually is x dollars. This means that the total cost of buying 160 begonias individually would be 160x dollars.
Now, let's assume the price for a flat of begonias is y dollars. A flat typically contains a certain number of begonias, so we'll need to know that number. Let's say that a flat contains z begonias. This means that the total cost of buying a flat of begonias would be y dollars.
To calculate how much Mrs. Delgado would save by buying the begonias by the flat, we need to compare the total cost of buying them individually (160x dollars) with the cost of buying them by the flat (y dollars). The difference between these two quantities will give us the amount she would save.
Since we don't have specific values for x, y, and z, we can't calculate the exact amount. However, we can compare the answer choices to determine which one represents the greatest amount of savings.
Looking at the answer choices, option D ($46.40) represents the greatest amount of savings. Therefore, Mrs. Delgado would save $46.40 if she were to buy the begonias by the flat instead of buying them separately.
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One plant $1.79
One Flat $30
( 20 plants per flat)