Since the temperature in San Diego is 5 degrees warmer than twice the temperature in Boise, we must double the temperature in Boise and then add 5 degrees. To do this we put a 2 in front of the x and then add 5 to that.
2x + 5
Since we know the temperature in San Diego is 61 we can make the equation equal to 61.
Answer: Ok so when he starts with one month he has $1600 each month and add $500x for example for the second month add another $1600 and $500x and so on the x stands for however many cars he sold that day