Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2015
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Exercise 1 Page 77

How much is earned for mowing x lawns?

Using Words: For each lawn mowed, $7.50 is earned.
Equation: y=7.50x

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Let's take a look at the given table.
Number of Lawns Mowed Money Earned
1 $7.50
2 $15.00
3 $22.50
4 $30.00

We can see that $7.50 is earned for mowing 1 lawn. Therefore, $7.50* 2=$15.00 is earned for mowing 2 lawns, $7.50*3=$22.50 is earned for mowing 3 lawns, and finally $7.50*4=$30.00 is earned for mowing 4 lawns. Let's describe this relationship using an equation. y=7.50 x Here, x is the number of lawns mowed and y is the money earned for mowing x lawns. This relationship tells us that for each lawn mowed, $7.50 is earned.