Question

Colby made $66.50 for mowing 7 lawns. Let x represent the number of lawns mowed and y represent the amount of money earned. Write an equation that represent this situation.

Answer 1

x = 9.5y

Explanation:

7 lawns = $66.50

1 lawn = $66.50 ÷ 7

= $9.50

You now know that for one lawn mowed, the amount of money earned is $9.50. Thus:

1x = 9.5y

x = 9.5y