Question

Thomas and Candice both mowed lawns this summer. They both earned equal amounts this summer. Thomas mowed 35 lawns and also received $150 in tips. Candice mowed 30 lawns but got $275 in tips. They both charged the same price per lawn. How much did they charge to mow a lawn?

Answer 1

They both charged $25 to mow a lawn

Explanation:

Let "x" be the price they charged to mow a lawn

Thomas's earnings from mowing lawns = 35 lawns * x

Thomas's total earnings with tips = 35 lawns * x + $150

Candice's earnings from mowing lawns = 30 lawns * x

Candice's total earnings with tips = 30 lawns * x + $275

Since they both earned equal amounts, we can set the two expressions equal to each other:

35x + $150 = 30x + $275

Now, let's solve for "x":

35x - 30x = $275 - $150

5x = $125

Now, divide both sides by 5 to find the value of "x":

x = $125 / 5

x = $25