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Answer 1

Answer:

She will hire EZ Excavation.

Step-by-step explanation:

For a company EZ Excavation,

Per cubic yards cost of the dirt = $\frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Volume of the dirt}}$

                                                   = $\frac{196}{8}$

                                                   = $24.5

Total cost of 40 cubic yards of the dirt = 40 × 24.5

                                                                   = $980

For second company Happy Hauling service,

Per cubic yard cost of the dirt = $\frac{25}{1}$

                                                  = $25

Cost of 40 cubic yards of the dirt = 40 × 25

                                                       = $1000

Budget of the contractor = $1000

Cost of dirt offered by EZ Excavation is in her budget and she is saving $20.

Therefore, she will hire EZ Excavation.