EXPLANATION :
The initial fee is $625 and an additional $45 for every lawn mowing service thereafter.
Let x = the number of lawn mowing service
and y = the total amount paid
We can express this as an equation with :
![y=625+45x](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/ip1m56eox7eu244cf1k7a4lwgverqgtpm7.png)
If Michael paid a total of $895, substitute y = 895 then solve for the value of x :
![\begin{gathered} 895=625+45x \\ 895-625=45x \\ 270=4x \\ 4x=270 \\ x=(270)/(4)=6 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/nddrc9cpm11jrhqud7w6cniql187j8u6z9.png)
ANSWER :
The answer is 6