Question

PLZ HELP ASAP.....Your dad is researching landscaping companies to come put new mulch out for the year. The first company charges $100 just to come out, plus $10 per bag of mulch, m, needed. The second company doesn’t charge to come out but charges $30 per bag of mulch. After how many bags of mulch will the total cost of each company be the same?

Answer 1

Answer: After 5 bags of mulch, the cost for both companies will be the same.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost for Company can be represented by the equation: y= 10m+100

The cost for Company B can be represented by the equation: y= 30m

To find the amount of mulch, their cost needs to be the same, I will solve for m

10m+100=30m

-10m 10m

100=20m

Divide both side by 20

100/20=20m/20

5=m or m=5

So after 5 bags of mulch, the total cost for both companies is the same.