Problema Solution

Brenda wants to hire a lawn service to mow her yard for the summer. G & B Lawn Service charges $440 pluys $40 for each cutting in excess of 10. How many cuttings can Brenda get for $1000?

Answer provided by our tutors

1000 = 440 + x*40 

==> 560 = x*40

== >  x = 14

so brenda can get 24 cuttings for $1000.