On Saturdays. Jason mows yards and washes cars. He charges $25 per yard and an additional cost for each car he washes. Last Saturday, Jason mowed 5 yards and washed 10 cars. He made a total of $225, and the equation 5(25) + 10x = 225 describes the amount of money he made that Saturday. What does the variable x represent in this situation
A. The number of yards Jason mowed
B. The number of cars Jason washed
C. The amount Jason charged for each yard
D. The amount Jason charged for each car
B. The number of cars Jason washed
The variable x in this situation represents the amount Jason charged for each car. So the correct answer is D.
To solve this problem, we need to understand the given information and the equation.
The equation given is: 5(25) + 10x = 225
The term 5(25) represents the amount of money Jason earned from mowing yards, which is $25 per yard, and he mowed 5 yards. So, 5(25) = $125.
The term 10x represents the additional cost for each car he washed. There is no specific information given about the cost per car, so x represents the amount Jason charged for each car.
Now, let's analyze each option:
A. The number of yards Jason mowed: This does not match the variable x, which represents the cost of each car washed.
B. The number of cars Jason washed: This does match the variable x. It represents the number of cars washed, not the cost of each car.
C. The amount Jason charged for each yard: This does not match the variable x, which represents the cost of each car washed.
D. The amount Jason charged for each car: This matches the variable x. It represents the cost of each car washed.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D. The variable x represents the amount Jason charged for each car.