1: $1.49
Paver 2: $2.50
Paver 3: $0.75
Since Laila needs twice as many Paver 2 and half as many as Paver 3, let's calculate the quantities she needs:
Quantity of Paver 2 = 2 * Quantity of Paver 3
Now, since we don't have the specific quantities, let's assign a variable to the quantity of Paver 3:
Let x = Quantity of Paver 3
Quantity of Paver 2 = 2 * x = 2x
Quantity of Paver 1 = 0.5 * x = 0.5x
Now, let's calculate the total cost for each paver type:
Total cost of Paver 1 = Paver 1 cost * Quantity of Paver 1 = $1.49 * 0.5x = $0.745x
Total cost of Paver 2 = Paver 2 cost * Quantity of Paver 2 = $2.50 * 2x = $5x
Total cost of Paver 3 = Paver 3 cost * Quantity of Paver 3 = $0.75 * x = $0.75x
We need to find the paver with the lowest total cost. Comparing the total costs:
Total cost of Paver 1 = $0.745x
Total cost of Paver 2 = $5x
Total cost of Paver 3 = $0.75x
Since we need to find the paver with the best price, we are looking for the lowest total cost.
Comparing the total costs, we see that the lowest total cost is for Paver 1, which costs $0.745x. Therefore, Paver 1 is the best buy.
However, we don't have a specific value for x so we cannot determine the exact cost. Therefore, the answer cannot be a specific number.
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. (1 point)
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