Answer
$y=8.50x$
Work Step by Step
Let x be the number of lawns and let y be the amount earned. "\$8.50 each" tells us to multiply the number of lawns mowed by \$8.50 to find the amount earned.
$y=8.50x$
Create a table with some values that satisfy the equation.
$\underline{lawns\ mowed,\ x}\ \ \ \underline{amt\ earned,\ y}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 1\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$8.50$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$17.00$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 3\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$25.50$
Plot the points in the table. Plot additional points on the imaginary line connecting the points. Only plot points for whole number values of x since only whole lawns are mowed.
