Question

A landscaper charges you $102 to plant 8 bushes in front of your office building. If you decide to put 12 much of the same bushes around the buliding, how much should the landscaper charge you to plant those bushes?

Answer 1

$102/8=$12.75 per bush
12 × $12.75=$153

Answer 2

A landscaper charges you $102 for 8 bushes

Divide 102 with 8

102/8 = 12.75

Each plant costs $12.75

If you are putting 12, multiply $12.75 with 12

12.75 x 12 = 153

If you are putting 12, the cost would be $153

If you are putting 20 (12 more), multiply $12.75 with 20

12.75 x 20 = 255

If you are putting 12 more (20 in all), the cost will be $255

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