Question

Larry’s Landscaping charges $235 for spring cleanups and $30 for weekly lawn maintenance. Joe’s Landscaping charges $185 for spring cleanups and $35 for weekly lawn maintenance. The system that models this situation is given, where c is the cost of lawn maintenance and w is the number of weeks.
c = 235 + 30w
c = 185 + 35w
The solution to the system is (10, 535).
Which interpretation correctly describes the solution to the system of equations?
A
Larry’s Landscaping will charge more money on the tenth week by charging $535.
BJoe’s Landscaping will charge more money on the tenth

Answer 1

Larry’s Landscaping charges $235 for spring cleanups and $30 for weekly lawn maintenance. Joe’s Landscaping charges $185 for spring cleanups and $35 for weekly lawn maintenance. The system that models this situation is given, where c is the cost of lawn maintenance and w is the number of weeks.

c = 235 + 30w
c = 185 + 35w

The solution to the system is (10, 535).

Which interpretation correctly describes the solution to the system of equations?

A.
Larry’s Landscaping will charge more money on the tenth week by charging $535.

B.
Joe’s Landscaping will charge more money on the tenth week by charging $535.

C.
The cost for lawn maintenance is the same, $535, for both landscaping companies after 10 wk.

D.
A customer can have his or her lawn maintained for a maximum of 10 wk. The customer will pay a total of $535.

Answer 2

@TheSmartOne @Compassionate

Answer 3

What do you think it is? @abram134

Answer 4

I thought D what you think

Answer 5

@mathstudent55 @Nnesha

Answer 6

Why do you think it is D?

Answer 7

The solution is
(10,535)
(w,c)

Answer 8

so what letter is it

Answer 9

Notice how when the week is 10 they get the same final cost?

Answer 10

ohh so the answer is C

Answer 11

Exactly! Good job!