Sally invests $300 in a lawn mowing business to buy a mower and other supplies. She charges $20 for each lawn she mows. Write an equation to show the amount of money she has earned (y), for any number of lawns mowed (x).

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anonymous · Answer

well to start how would you find out how much money she made if she mowed two lawns?

anonymous · Answer

20x-300=y

anonymous · Answer

she has lost 300 dollars because she spent it on supplies

anonymous · Answer

thats why its negative

anonymous · Answer

and i multiplied 20 by x because for ever lawn she cuts she gets $20

anonymous · Answer

medal please?

anonymous · Answer

sorry i was away from my computer but done