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18 July, 11:12

Olby and Sarah sold newspapers this past summer. Colby earned $4.50 for each newspaper he sold. Sarah's earnings were $35 less than Colby's at the end of the summer. The following expression shows Sarah's earnings:

4.50y - 35

In the expression, what does the variable y represent?

Sarah's earnings at the end of the summer

Colby's earnings at the end of the summer

The number of newspapers that Sarah sold

The number of newspapers that Colby sold

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  1. 18 July, 13:40
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    Colby earns 4.5 times number of newspapers

    colby's earnings is 4.50 (numbernewpapers)

    sarah's is 35 less or - 35 so

    sarah=4.50 (numbernewspapers)

    4.50y-35=4.50 (numbernewpapers) - 35

    obviously

    y=number of newspapers that colby sold

    4th option
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