Steve made $50 raking leaves and $85 mowing lawns. He gave 60% of his earnings to his mother.
To find out how much Steve gave to his mother, we need to calculate 60% of his total earnings.
First, let's add his earnings from raking leaves and mowing lawns: $50 + $85 = $<<50+85=135>>135
Now, let's calculate 60% of his total earnings by multiplying $135 by 0.60: $135 * 0.60 = $<<135*0.60=81>>81.
So, Steve gave $81 to his mother.