The expression 20l+25g−10 gives the number of dollars that Josie makes from mowing l lawns and raking g gardens. How many dollars does Josie make from raking 4 gardens and mowing 3 lawns?
Q. The expression 20l+25g−10 gives the number of dollars that Josie makes from mowing l lawns and raking g gardens. How many dollars does Josie make from raking 4 gardens and mowing 3 lawns?
Given Expression: We are given the expression 20l+25g−10, where l represents the number of lawns mowed and g represents the number of gardens raked. We need to calculate the total amount of money Josie makes for raking 4 gardens and mowing 3 lawns.
Substitute Numbers: Substitute the given numbers of lawns and gardens into the expression. Here, l=3 and g=4. Total amount = 20l+25g−10 Total amount = 20(3)+25(4)−10
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication for each term.Total amount = (20×3)+(25×4)−10Total amount = 60+100−10
Add and Subtract: Add and subtract the numbers to find the total amount.Total amount = 60+100−10Total amount = 160−10Total amount = 150
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