Please help me check my last question!!

In the expression, what does the variable y represent?

Sarah's earnings at the end of the summer
Colby's earnings at the end of the summer
The number of newspapers that Sarah sold
The number of newspapers that Colby sold

Question

Please help me check my last question!!

In the expression, what does the variable y represent?

 Sarah's earnings at the end of the summer
 Colby's earnings at the end of the summer
 The number of newspapers that Sarah sold
 The number of newspapers that Colby sold<<My answer

afrodiddle · Answer

There is a part missing.

anonymous · Answer

oh the equation, lol here:
Colby and Sarah sold newspapers this past summer. Colby earned $4.50 for each newspaper he sold. Sarah's earnings were $35 less than Colby's at the end of the summer. The following expression shows Sarah's earnings:

4.50y − 35

afrodiddle · Answer

You hit the spot. 
You are correct.

anonymous · Answer

thanks!!