Dillon decided to construct a rectangular deck in
his back yard. It is 16 feet long and 13 feet wide.
He is trying to determine whether he should
construct the deck using cedar or a pressure
treated material.
The cedar costs $21.09 per square foot for
materials.
The pressure treated material costs $18.90 per
square foot for materials.
The cost for labor will be the same for either
material.
How much money would Dillon save installing a
deck with pressure treated material instead of
cedar? Explain or show your reasoning. You may
use diagrams, drawings, or equations as well as
words.