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The equation 4 – 45 = is used to find your profit, , in dollars from buying $45 of supplies and washing cars for $4 each. What does the stand for?The equation 4 – 45 = is used to find your profit, , in dollars from buying $45 of supplies and washing cars for $4 each. What does the stand for?

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Answer:


x stands for number of cars washed.

The answer is option 3. The number of cars washed.

Explanation:

The question is incomplete so, the complete question is below:


The\ equation\ 4x - 45 = y \ is\ used\ to\ find\ your\ profit,\ y,\ in\ dollars\ from\ buying


\ \$45\ of\ supplies\ and\ washing\ cars\ for\ \$4\ each.\ What\ does\ the\ x\ stand\ for?

1. The cost of the supplies (in dollars)

2. The total profit (in dollars)

3. The number of cars washed

4. The cost (in dollars) per car

Now, to find
x stand for.

The equation used to get profit is:


4x-45=y

As, given $4 is the money for washing cars each.

So,
x here is the number of cars washed.

Hence,
x stands for number of cars washed.

Thus, the answer is option 3. The number of cars washed.

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