Carla makes $20 for each lawn she mows. The money she makes depends on the number of lawns she mows. How much money will she make if she mows 5 lawns? Follow the steps to write and solve an equation to represent the situation and solve the problem. 1. Let y represent the money Carla makes and x represent the number of lawns she mows. Write an equation that represents this situation. Tell which variable is the independent variable. Explain how you know. Write your answer in the space below. 2. Since Carla mows 5 lawns, substitute 5 for x in the equation you wrote. Then simplify the resulting equation. Show your work. Write your answer in the space below. 3. How much money does Carla earn for mowing 5 lawns? Write your answer in the space below.
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Let \(y\) represent the money Carla makes, and let \(X\) represent the number of lawns she mows. The equation that represents this situation is \(y = 20X\). The independent variable in this equation is \(X\), which represents the number of lawns mowed. This is Show more…
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