Question

Samantha’s hockey team is fundraising for a trip to Europe! They are aerating lawns to raise money. Aerating lawns is a great service for homeowners because it helps the grass grow new roots and absorb water producing healthier lawns! The team has decided to charge $35/lawn for city sized lots. The rental cost for two aerating machines is $215. Samantha’s team has planned a Saturday to aerate!
Write an equation to relate the fund raised, R, in dollars to the number of lawns, l, aerated during the day.
Samantha’s team was able to aerate 26 lawns in one day! How much money did they raise?
How much money would the team lose if they were unable to aerate due to weather conditions? Is there any possible way they could avoid this potential loss?

Answer 1

Answer:

R = 35l-215

Step-by-step explanation:

total amount they earn = 35l

however, to account for the money used to rent the machines, we have to deduct 215 from the total cost.

hence,

R= 35l-215

total amount they raised = 35(26)-215 = $695

they would lose $215 if they were unable to aerate due to weather conditions

they could avoid this potential loss by checking the weather report before renting the machines