100 POINTS!

You want to buy a newest gaming system, which costs $500. In addition, you want to be able to buy the accessories that go with it (e.g., controllers, games, headset, etc.). You already have $150 saved up from your birthday but decide to ask your neighbors if you could wash their dogs to earn more money. You charge $10 per dog.



How many dogs must you wash before you have enough money to buy the gaming system and additional accessories?
Write an equation or inequality to represent the situation. Then solve for your variable [show all steps].

Write a mathematical expression to represent the sentence: “You charge $10 per dog.”

Write a complete sentence that explains what your solution means in terms of the video game system situation.



Assuming the system costs exactly $500 (ignoring taxes), how much extra money would you be able to spend on accessories if you washed 60 dogs? Explain and show your work to justify your answer.