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Kelly works at her own nail salon. Today, she did 11 manicures and received $60.50 overall in tips.

If x represents the cost of each manicure, which of the following equations can be used to find the total amount of money she earned, including tips, for her nail salon today?

a. y = 60.5(x + 11)
b. y = 60.5x + 11
c. y = 11(x + 60.5)
d. y = 11x + 60.5

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the correct answer is B: y=60.5x+11

User JKhuang
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x = Price of a manicure

$60.50 = Total amount of tips

11 = Number of manicures

Number of manicures * Price of a manicure + Total amount of tips = Amount Earned.

11x + 60.50

d. y = 11x + 60.5

User Hriday Modi
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