17.09 has 2 decimal places, so we put the decimal digits of 17.09, 09, over 1 followed by the number of zeroes equal to the number of decimal places, 2: 09 = 09/100. We add 17 as 1700/100 and get: 17.09 as decimal fraction = 1709/100
To be able to give the answer to this item, we are to represent first with any variables the amount he earns each weekend for mowing the same field. Also, we represent the number of weeks he had worked by the variable y. The total amount of money he will have after working for y weeks is,
T = xy
Since, we are not given with any other information of the other expenses that have to be paid then we can say that if T is already equal to the price of the new lawnmower then, Tom will be able to purchase it and begin his lawn mowing business in due time.
