Question

Jacob trims trees and mows lawns during the summer months he earns 50$ per lawn and 120$ per tree he wants to purchase a car for 4,500if Jacob plans to mow 45 lawns this summer how many trees must he trim to earn at least 4,500

Answer 1

Answer:

  at least 19

Step-by-step explanation:

Let t represent the number of trees Jacob needs to trim. He wants ...

  50(45) +120t ≥ 4500

  120t ≥ 2250 . . . . . . . . . subtract 2250

  t ≥ 18.75

Jacob must trim at least 19 trees to earn at least $4500.