Moche started a summer business of mowing lawns. However, before he could mow lawns, he needed to purchase supplies (a lawnmower among other needs). Moche spent $395 gathering necessary materials. He makes on average $60 per lawn, mowed. Write an equation to show Moche his earnings for l lawns mowed.

Question

Moche started a summer business of mowing lawns. However, before he could mow lawns,  he needed to purchase supplies (a lawnmower among other needs). Moche spent $395 gathering  necessary materials. He makes on average $60 per lawn, mowed. Write an equation to show  Moche his earnings for l lawns mowed.

justus · Answer

T will be the total earnings

The cost of 1 lawn is 60

And since he mowed 1 lawn it will be 60l so he earned 60l

Now it should be T = 60L - 395

RodeWolf · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @justus
T will be the total earnings

The cost of 1 lawn is 60

And since he mowed 1 lawn it will be 60l so he earned 60l

Now it should be T = 60L - 395
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ok thxs ima try that and see. I dunno if that's what they are looking for but thank you so much!

justus · Answer

No problem! The question asked to write an equation.

justus · Answer

The answer should be T = 60L - 395.

RodeWolf · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @justus
The answer should be T = 60L - 395.
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yes that was correct and I also see now how that is the equation

justus · Answer

Oh okay. That's good.