The city counsel is trying to buy fencing the size of 740 meters. One fencing company is offering $24.75 per meter another is offering $225 per decameter. Which is the better buy???
the $225 per decameter. if you multiply the 24.75 timesten you get Way high than $225
Right.
what is the answer I'm confused
To determine which option is the better buy, we need to calculate the total cost of each option for the given size of 740 meters.
Option 1: $24.75 per meter
To find the total cost, we'll multiply the cost per meter by the number of meters:
Total cost = $24.75/meter * 740 meters
Option 2: $225 per decameter
First, we need to convert decameters to meters because the given size is in meters. Since 1 decameter (dam) = 10 meters, we'll divide the number of meters (740) by 10:
740 meters / 10 = 74 decameters
Now we can calculate the total cost for Option 2:
Total cost = $225/decameter * 74 decameters
After calculating both total costs, we can compare them to determine which option is the better buy.