Question

Complete the table below:

Kites Purchased | Total Cost for Windy Kites
0 | $16
1 | $20
4 | ____
7 | ____
10 | ____

Answer 1

To complete the table, we need to identify the pattern in the total cost for Windy Kites based on the number of kites purchased.

From the given data:
- When 0 kites are purchased, the cost is $16.
- When 1 kite is purchased, the cost is $20.

From these two points:
- The cost increases by $4 when 1 additional kite is purchased.

Assuming a linear pattern where each additional kite costs a fixed amount, we can calculate the cost per kite:

Cost for 1 kite = Total cost for 1 kite - Total cost for 0 kites
= $20 - $16 = $4

Now let's find the missing costs for 4, 7, and 10 kites purchased.

1. For 4 kites:
- The increase in cost from 1 kite to 4 kites is for 3 additional kites.
- Cost for 4 kites = Total cost for 1 kite + (Cost per kite * Number of additional kites)
= $20 + (4 * 3)
= $20 + $12
= $32

2. For 7 kites:
- The increase from 4 kites to 7 kites is for 3 additional kites.
- Cost for 7 kites = Total cost for 4 kites + (Cost per kite * Number of additional kites)
= $32 + (4 * 3)
= $32 + $12
= $44

3. For 10 kites:
- The increase from 7 kites to 10 kites is for 3 additional kites.
- Cost for 10 kites = Total cost for 7 kites + (Cost per kite * Number of additional kites)
= $44 + (4 * 3)
= $44 + $12
= $56

Now we can fill in the table:

| Kites Purchased | Total Cost for Windy Kites |
|-----------------|-----------------------------|
| 0 | $16 |
| 1 | $20 |
| 4 | $32 |
| 7 | $44 |
| 10 | $56 |