Chapter SH, Problem 1.8EP

i.

To determine

To find the cost for boarding both cats and dogs for 5 days

Answer to Problem 1.8EP

$325

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

For dog the cost of board is $25 per day and $12 for bath

For cats the cost of board is $15 per day and $8 for bath

Formula used:

Addition and multiplication

Calculation: let $d$ is no. of days therefore, dog’s are25 $d$ and cats are 15 $d$

2 dogs and 1 cats for 5 days

Solving it further

Cost= $2(25)(5)+(15)(5)$

Solving it further

Cost= $250+75$

The final cost is

$ $325$

ii.

To determine

To find the new total cost while R is on vacation

Answer to Problem 1.8EP

$357

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

For dog the cost of board is $25 per day and $12 for bath

For cats the cost of board is $15 per day and $8 for bath

Formula used:

Addition and multiplication

Calculation: 2 dogs and 1 cat for 5 days

Calculating the cost

Cost= $2(25d+12)+(15d+8)$ put $d$ =5

Solving it further

Cost= $2\left[(25)(5)+12\right]+\left[(15)(5)+8\right]$

Solving for new cost

Cost= $2(137)+83$

The final cost is

Cost= $\$357$