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You have a summer job detailing cars. You charge $5 to wash a car, $25 to wax a car, and $2 to vacuum a car. What algebraic expression models the total amount you can earn? If you wash 8 cars, wax 2 cars, and vacuum 6 cars, how much will you earn in all?

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5x+25x+2x, $102

Explanation:

5x+25x+2x

5(8)=40

25(2)=50

2(6)=12

add what's behind the equal signs to get $102 in all

User Jason McTaggart
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