Laila is laying a path down for a new driveway. The store has three types of paver stones that will work for her space. She needs to know which paver is the best price. Paver 1 costs $1.49 each, and she will need twice as many as paver 2 and half as many as paver 3. Paver 2 costs $2.50 each. Paver 3 costs $0.75. Which paver will be the best buy? Your answer should be a number
To compare the prices of the pavers, we need to calculate the cost of the same quantity for each paver type.
Let's assume Laila needs x number of paver 3 stones.
According to the given information, she will need 2x number of paver 2 stones.
And she will need (1/2)x number of paver 3 stones.
The total cost for paver 1 stones will be 1.49 * (1/2)x = 0.745x.
The total cost for paver 2 stones will be 2.50 * 2x = 5x.
The total cost for paver 3 stones will be 0.75 * x = 0.75x.
Now we can compare the costs:
For paver 1, the cost is 0.745x.
For paver 2, the cost is 5x.
For paver 3, the cost is 0.75x.
Comparing the costs, we can see that paver 1 has the lowest cost. So paver 1 is the best buy.
The answer is $0.745.
To determine which paver will be the best buy, we need to calculate the total cost for each type of paver.
Paver 1 costs $1.49 each.
Paver 2 costs $2.50 each.
Paver 3 costs $0.75 each.
Let's consider the quantity needed for each paver:
Laila will need twice as many pavers as paver 2, so the quantity for paver 1 will be 2 * quantity for paver 2.
Laila will need half as many pavers as paver 3, so the quantity for paver 1 will be 0.5 * quantity for paver 3.
Since you haven't provided any information about the quantities needed for each paver, I won't be able to provide you with a specific answer at this time. Please let me know the quantities needed for each paver, and I will be happy to calculate the total costs and determine which paver is the best buy.
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Apologies for the confusion. In order to determine the best buy, we need the quantities needed for each paver type. Please provide the quantities, and I will be able to calculate the total costs for each paver and determine the best option.
To determine which paver is the best buy, we need to compare the prices of all three options.
Let's start by calculating the number of paver stones needed for each type based on the given information:
- Laila needs twice as many paver 2 stones as paver 1 stones.
- Laila needs half as many paver 3 stones as paver 2 stones.
Let's assign some variables for clarity:
Let's say the number of paver 1 stones needed is "x."
Then, the number of paver 2 stones needed is "2x" (twice as many).
And, the number of paver 3 stones needed is "x/2" (half as many).
Now, let's calculate the total cost for each option:
- Paver 1: Cost per stone is $1.49, and the number of stones needed is "x." So, the total cost is 1.49x.
- Paver 2: Cost per stone is $2.50, and the number of stones needed is "2x." So, the total cost is 2.50(2x) = 5x.
- Paver 3: Cost per stone is $0.75, and the number of stones needed is "x/2." So, the total cost is 0.75(x/2) = 0.375x.
Now, let's compare the total costs:
- Paver 1: Total cost = 1.49x
- Paver 2: Total cost = 5x
- Paver 3: Total cost = 0.375x
To find the best buy, we need to identify the paver with the lowest total cost.
Comparing the total costs, it is evident that Paver 3 has the lowest total cost of 0.375x. Therefore, Paver 3 will be the best buy in terms of price.
Laila is laying a path down for a new driveway. The store has three types of paver stones that will work for her space. She needs to know which paver is the best price. Paver 1 costs $1.49 each, and she will need twice as many as paver 2 and half as many as paver 3. Paver 2 costs $2.50 each. Paver 3 costs $0.75. Which paver will be the best buy? Your answer should be a number
To determine which paver is the best buy, we need to calculate the total cost for each type given the quantities needed.
Let's assign some variables:
Let the quantity needed for paver 2 be "x".
Then the quantity needed for paver 1 will be twice that, so it will be "2x".
And the quantity needed for paver 3 will be half that, so it will be "x/2".
Now let's calculate the total cost for each paver:
- Paver 1: Cost per stone is $1.49, and the quantity needed is 2x. So the total cost will be 1.49 * 2x = 2.98x.
- Paver 2: Cost per stone is $2.50, and the quantity needed is x. So the total cost will be 2.50 * x = 2.50x.
- Paver 3: Cost per stone is $0.75, and the quantity needed is x/2. So the total cost will be 0.75 * (x/2) = 0.375x.
Now let's compare the total costs:
- Paver 1: Total cost = 2.98x
- Paver 2: Total cost = 2.50x
- Paver 3: Total cost = 0.375x
To find the best buy, we need to identify the paver with the lowest total cost.
Comparing the total costs, it is evident that Paver 3 has the lowest total cost of 0.375x. Therefore, Paver 3 will be the best buy in terms of price.
The answer is $0.375.