Jordan and Sharla are saving money to go on a study abroad trip. They must provide a down payment of $650 to sign up for the trip, and they can pay the remaining balance later. Jordan raises money by mowing lawns in his neighborhood and charges $25 per lawn. Sharla raises money by selling handmade necklaces for $15 each. Sharla raises less money than Jordan does because Sharla only has enough materials to make 40 necklaces. Write two constraints to model the problem. Let x represent the number of la wns lordan mows and y represent the number of necklaces Sharla sells. (b) Can Sharla afford the down payment with the money she earns selling all her necklaces? Explain your answer.

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Gemma Acevedo

28 November, 09:57

Jordan and Sharla are saving money to go on a study abroad trip. They must provide a down payment of $650 to sign up for the trip, and they can pay the remaining balance later. Jordan raises money by mowing lawns in his neighborhood and charges $25 per lawn. Sharla raises money by selling handmade necklaces for $15 each. Sharla raises less money than Jordan does because Sharla only has enough materials to make 40 necklaces. Write two constraints to model the problem. Let x represent the number of la wns lordan mows and y represent the number of necklaces Sharla sells. (b) Can Sharla afford the down payment with the money she earns selling all her necklaces? Explain your answer.

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Dixie Richardson · Answer 1

A) 25x+15y=650

25x+15 (40) = 650

Or it could be 25x=650 and 15y=650

B) No because she makes $15 for every necklace which she only has 40 necklaces 15x40=600