Mr. Smith earns $1500 for every used car he sells and $2000 for every new car he sells, how much would he make if he sold "a" used cars and "b" new cars?

3500a

3500ab

1500b + 2000a

1500a + 2000b

Question

Mr. Smith earns $1500 for every used car he sells and $2000 for every new car he sells, how much would he make if he sold "a" used cars and "b" new cars?

3500a

3500ab

1500b + 2000a

1500a + 2000b

anonymous · Answer

You are supposed to figure out how to right the formula here.

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

As in c = how much Mr. Smith makes and a being the variable for the number of used cars and b the variable for new cars.

anonymous · Answer

how would you figure out how much money he made if he sold 10 used cars?

anonymous · Answer

Let us say earning is X. Then earning in selling cars is X=1500a+2000b

anonymous · Answer

uh... not supposed to give answers, lead them and let them figure it out themselves.