A florist orders exactly 31 gallons of nutrient-rich water for each bushel of flowers he buys. The florist buys bushels of flowers at $1.20 per bushel and gallons of nutrient-rich water at $0.60 per gallon. Which of the following equations gives the total cost, C(b), in dollars, for b bushels of flowers and the nutrient-rich water ordered for them?Choose 1 answer:(A) C(b)=(1.2+0.2)⋅b(B) C(b)=3⋅0.6⋅b(c) C(b)=(1.2+0.6)⋅b(D) C(b)=7⋅0.6⋅b
Q. A florist orders exactly 31 gallons of nutrient-rich water for each bushel of flowers he buys. The florist buys bushels of flowers at $1.20 per bushel and gallons of nutrient-rich water at $0.60 per gallon. Which of the following equations gives the total cost, C(b), in dollars, for b bushels of flowers and the nutrient-rich water ordered for them?Choose 1 answer:(A) C(b)=(1.2+0.2)⋅b(B) C(b)=3⋅0.6⋅b(c) C(b)=(1.2+0.6)⋅b(D) C(b)=7⋅0.6⋅b
Calculate Cost of Flowers: Calculate the cost of b bushels of flowers.Cost of flowers = $1.20 per bushel ∗b bushels
Calculate Cost of Water: Calculate the cost of nutrient-rich water needed for b bushels of flowers.Since 1 bushel requires 31 gallons, b bushels require 31×b gallons.Cost of water = $(0.60) per gallon ×31×b gallons
Simplify Water Cost: Simplify the cost of water.Cost of water = $0.60×31×bCost of water = $0.20×b
Find Total Cost: Add the cost of flowers and the cost of water to get the total cost C(b).C(b)=($(1.20)×b)+($(0.20)×b)C(b)=$1.20b+$0.20b
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms to find the equation for C(b).C(b)=($(1.20)+$(0.20))×bC(b)=$(1.40)×b
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