You've just been hired by the Illinois athletic department to fertilize their
field before winter. In order to determine how much money you're going
to make on the job, you must first determine how much money it will
cost you in materials. You must fertilize this football field with weed/feed.
The dimensions of the field are 360 feet by 160 feet including the end
zones. Green Thumb Weed & Feed will cover 5000 square feet and
costs $9.99 per bag.
How many bags will you need and how much will the job cost? (please show/explain your work)
360x160
The athletic department has $300 in their budget for this job. Is that enough money to warrant taking the
job?
What other costs must you consider before you decide to take the job?
- If the job takes you 5 hours to complete and you have to purchase a broadcast spreader from Home
Depot for $40.00, how much money will you be making per hour?
5. Would you take the job? Explain.