Problem
Bob's brother, Steve, planned to visit over Labor Day weekend, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Together they planned to build a deck in Bob's backyard. Bob ordered the lumber, concrete, nails, and other supplies to be delivered on Friday. He also arranged to rent a saw for the weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) at a cost of $20 per day. When he went to pick up the saw, the store had already rented it. He drove all over town trying to borrow another saw, using up a $40 tank of gas, but could only get one for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, at a cost of $50 per day. Because they couldn't work on Saturday without a saw, Bob had to hire Mac at a cost of $80 to work for him on Tuesday, and, of course, Bob had to take off from work on Tuesday, losing $160.00 in wages. Calculate the damages to which Bob is entitled. How much is he entitled to (give a specific dollar amount)? Why? Explain your answer.