SOLUTION: You are mowing lawns to make some extra money. The amount of money you make varies directly with the number of lawns you mow. If you mow 5 lawns and earn $50, what is the constant

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Question 980277: You are mowing lawns to make some extra money. The amount of money you make varies directly with the number of lawns you mow. If you mow 5 lawns and earn $50, what is the constant of variation?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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w, amount of money earned
k, variation constant
x, how many lawns you mow

w=kx

Mow five lawns, earn $50.
50=k%2A5
k=50%2F5
k=10