Question

Mitch borrowed 500$ from his brother.he mows lawns after school and on the weekends. He charges 32$ a lawn and pays his friend 12$ a lawn to help. Mitch plans to repay his brother 40%of what he earns on each lawn. Which expression represents this situation

Answer 1

Mitch charges 32 but his friend takes 12 each yard therefor he only gets 20 each yard. If he gives his brother 40% of each yard that means he is giving 40% of 20 which is 8.

Basically the answer is 8.