Maya needs to buy 10.4 tons of rocks for her landscaping company. Each ton of rocks costs $32.90. The salesperson offers to sell the rocks to Maya for $330.

Question

How much should Maya actually be charged for the rocks?

Answer 1

To find out how much Maya should actually be charged for the rocks, we can calculate the total cost based on the price per ton.

1. Calculate the total cost for 10.4 tons of rocks:

   \[ \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost per ton} \times \text{Number of tons} \] \[ \text{Total cost} = 32.90 , \text{dollars/ton} \times 10.4 , \text{tons} \] \[ \text{Total cost} = 341.16 , \text{dollars} \]

Maya should actually be charged $341.16 for the rocks. The salesperson's offer of $330 is less than what Maya should be charged.