The Hendersons have just bought a home that requires some monthly yard maintenance. They are trying to decide if they should hire a professional lawn care service to maintain the property or do it themselves. Below are the costs associated with both options:

Professional Service Option Do-It-Yourself Option

$75 for the first month $250 lawnmower

$45 per month after initial visit $135 edger

Includes mowing and edging the $69 hedge trimmer

lawn, trimming the bushes, and $25 rake

raking the leaves.

How long would it take before the Hendersons would recover their costs if they chose to do it themselves over the professional service?

a.

5 months

b.

9 months

c.

10 months

d.

6 months

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Nikki

Mathematics

29 October, 14:15

The Hendersons have just bought a home that requires some monthly yard maintenance. They are trying to decide if they should hire a professional lawn care service to maintain the property or do it themselves. Below are the costs associated with both options:

Professional Service Option Do-It-Yourself Option

$75 for the first month $250 lawnmower

$45 per month after initial visit $135 edger

Includes mowing and edging the $69 hedge trimmer

lawn, trimming the bushes, and $25 rake

raking the leaves.

How long would it take before the Hendersons would recover their costs if they chose to do it themselves over the professional service?

a.

5 months

b.

9 months

c.

10 months

d.

6 months

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Jackson Hardin · Answer 1

First, add together the costs for buying their own stuff. 250+135+69+25=479.

Then figure for the professional costs. Put it in perspective of a year. 45*11+75=570.

Then subtract. Professional - DIY. 570-479=91.

$91 is about 2 months worth of work. So a year has 12 months.

12-2=10

Answer:10 months