A contractor must haul a large amount of dirt to work a site. She collected information from two Hauling companies. EZ excavation gives its prices in a table. Happy Hauling service gives its prices in a graph. 1. How much would each hauling company charge to haul 40 yd.³ of dirt?
EZ excavation= A. 980$
B. 245$
C. 1000$
D. 500$
E. 490$
And happy hauling= A. 980$
B. 245$
C. 1000$
D. 500$
E. 490$
2. Calculate the rate of change(unit rate) for each relationship. What do they mean for each company?
EZ excavation= A. 8/196; they charge 8$ for every 196 cubic yards of dirt
B. 25; they charge 25$ for every cubic yard of dirt
C. 637/26; they charge 637$ for 26 cubic feet of dirt
D. 24.5; they charge 24.50$ for every cubic yard of dirt
Happy dirt= A. 490/20; they charge 490$ for 20 cubic yards of dirt.
B. 24.5; they charge 24.50$ for every cubic yard of dirt
C. 25; they charge 25$ for every cubic yard of dirt
D. 2/50; for 2 cubic yards they charge 50$
3. If the contractor has 40 cubic yards of dirt to haul and a budget of 1000$, which hauling company should she hire? A. EZ excavation
B. Happy hauling