Question

If Mr. O'Brien cuts five lawns per day at $40 each, and he has a goal of making $3500, how many days will it take to reach that goal?

Answer 1

17.5 to 18 days

Explanation:

40x5=200

he is making $200 everyday

He would have to be working 17.5 to 18 days. If he works 17.5 days he would reach is goal. if he works 18 days he would be over his goal so either works.

Answer 2

17 days and a half.

Explanation:

First, we can find how much money he makes per day cutting lawns. This can be found with the equation:

40 x 5 = 200

He makes $200 a day cutting lawns.

Now we can divide his goal money ($3500) by his daily rate ($200) to get the number of days it will take to reach his goal.

3500 ÷ 200 = 17.5

It will take him 17.5 days to reach his goal.