Little John is trying to save up $500 for a new game system. His parents offer him $80 to begin saving, and Little John decides to start a business mowing lawns. He plans to charge $20 per yard mowed. Use the "Show My Work" for each part. There are no taxes.
a) Construct an equation that fits this situation. Use "y" for your variable but explain what it means in the "show your work" option. Do not use the $ in your equation.
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b) How many yards must Little John mow to earn his $500? Write a full sentence to explain your answer. Be sure to show your work in the "show work" section.
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Little John decides he now instead wants a brand new computer! This high-end personalized computer (PC) will cost Little John $1500. Little John decides to add yard raking to his services at $5 per bag of leaves raked. Little John's parents will still contribute $.80
c) Write a new equation that represents Little John’s new yard services business. Use "b" for bags of leaves variable and "y" for the yard variable but explain what it means in the "show your work" option. There are no taxes.
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d) Little John does not want to work more than is needed. What is a possible combination of yards mowed and bags of leaves raked that would earn Little John the money needed to buy his new PC? You must show your work and explain your answer for full credit. Reminder: that John does not want to do more work than necessary so mowing 1000 lawns would be incorrect.
