Problem of the Week 1

POW Writeup due 9/15

Delilah fills each of the rectangular regions of her rectangular flower bed with a different
type of flower. The lengths, in feet, of the rectangular regions in her flower bed are as
shown in the figure. She plants one flower per square foot in each region. Daisies cost $1,
begonias $1.50 each, cannas $2 each, roses $2.50 each, and cattleya orchids $3 each. What
is the least possible cost, in dollars, for her garden?
Prediction= $95

1. Find a way to have each single type of flower in a separate box using the least amount of
money in US dollars. Daisies are $1, begonias are $1.50, cannas are $2, roses are $2.50 and
cattleya orchids are $3. Find the area of each box and figure out which flower would be the
cheapest to use in it.
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2. 7x3= 21
5x4= 20
5x3=15
6x1= 6
2x2= 4 (3 - 1 and 5 - 3 from sides of box.)
Total= 66 sq feet (not needed)
21 x $1= $21
20 x $1.50= $30
15 x $2= $30
6 x $2.50= $15
4 x $3= $12
Total= $108
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Answer: The least amount of money for each section of the flower boxes with a different
type of flower in each box is $108.
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4. The answer for this problem was easy to see because the flower box had to do with area
and how much it would cost per square foot for a different flower. In my opinion the POW
was reasonable in the fact to show us how some problems may be in the future. I know that
I am correct in my answer because I have done the problem over a few times and it is always
the same. My conclusion is that the the problem was easy yet fun as well as a refresher of
previous math.
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