Scott earns $5 for each lawn he mows. On Saturday he mowed 6 lawns, and on Sunday he mowed 8 lawns. Which of the following expressions represents how much Scott earned for the weekend (in dollars)?
A.
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B.
5(6 + 8)
C.
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D.
6(5 + 8)

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Scott earns $5 for each lawn he mows. On Saturday he mowed 6 lawns, and on Sunday he mowed 8 lawns. Which of the following expressions represents how much Scott earned for the weekend (in dollars)?
A.
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B.
5(6 + 8)
C.
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D.
6(5 + 8)
 
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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

He earns $5 per lawn he mows. For example, if he mows one lawn, he earns $5 * 1 = $5, and if he mows 7 lawns, he earns $5 * 7 = $35. How can you generalize it? (use a variable to represent the number of lawns)

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

It's B.

5x, where x is the number of lawns. The number of lawns is 6 + 8. 5(6 + 8) would be the right answer.

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