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Josh earns $180 for landscaping 3 yards. At this rate, how much will he earn for landscaping 8 yards?

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In order to solve this problem, you need to know how much Josh earns to landscape 1 yard. To do this, divide 180 by 3.
180/3 = 60
Josh makes $60 per yard that he landscapes.
Multiply 60 by 8 to find how much he makes for 8 yards.
60 • 8 = 480
Josh earns $480 for landscaping 8 yards.
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