Math 10 at Work

Introduction Problems

Math 10 at Work, Mr. Walker

Question One

Three people went on a holiday, a couple and a single person. They rented a two-bedroom cottage on the ocean for $1200 per week. The package included breakfast. What are some possible options for how much each person should pay? Give an explanation and include calculations.

Question Two

One of the responsibilities of Mr. Walker's property management company in is to clear the snow from the parking lot and walkways of his properties. He is trying to decide which of the programs offered by Duel Contracting (as shown below) would best suit his needs.

Option / Cost (including HST)
A / $225 each time parking lot and sidewalk are plowed
B / Two payments of $3 652 for unlimited clearing after a snowfall
C / Three payments of $2 417 for unlimited clearing after a snowfall
D / One payment of $7 200 for unlimited clearing after a snowfall

a) Based on last year's snowfall, Mr. Walker estimates that he will need to have the plowing done about 35 times. IF he is right which option will cost him the least amount of money? Show calculations for each option.

Option / Calculations / Total Cost
A
B
C
D

The cheapest option based on 35 snowfalls is option _____ with a total cost of $ ______

b) Under what conditions would you recommend option A and option D?

Question Three

A can of Pepsi has 41 grams of sugar in it, there are 24 cans in a flat, and one gram is 0.002 pounds. How many pounds of sugar are in a flat of Pepsi cans?

Question Four

How many hours will you spend in school in grade 10?

Question Five

How many squares? How many triangles? How many squares and triangles?

Question Six

Lily and Alisha are going to Cuba for March Break next year, and they are each planning on paying for half the cost of the trip. The trip has to be prepaid so Lily and Alisha paid their costs upfront. Lily paid $557.97 for food and $483.99 for the hotel rooms. Alisha paid $241.96 for entertainment and $1294.88 for airfare.

Question Seven

Car A costs $40 to rent and charges 35 cents per km. Car B costs $25 to rent and charges 80 cents per km. You will drive 2500km while you are on vacation. A tank of gas for each car will take you about 500km, and will cost $60.

Question Eight

Which word does not belong? Explain. PURPLE PINK GREEN ORANGE