Question

a person is working in the purchasing department of an appliance retailer. this month he is stocking up on washers and dryers. his supervisor informs him that his budget this month is $12,000. he knows that the average wholesale cost of a dryer has been $250. complete parts a through i.
a. if w represents the number of washers the person can purchase, write an expression that represents the amount he can spend on washers.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify cost per washer

Let the cost of one washer be $x$.

Step2: Find total amount for washers

If the number of washers is $w$, then the amount spent on washers is the product of the number of washers and the cost per washer. So the expression is $xw$.

Answer:

$xw$