SOLUTION: a”Teddy cuts grass in the summer for $20 a lawn. His neighbor, Gavin is
very competitive and decides to cut grass as well but only charges $18 a
lawn. Their total combined reve
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Question 1137254: a”Teddy cuts grass in the summer for $20 a lawn. His neighbor, Gavin is
very competitive and decides to cut grass as well but only charges $18 a
lawn. Their total combined revenue one summer was $348. Teddy made
$132 more than Gavin. How many lawns did they each cut?” Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source):
T + G = 348
T - G = 132
-------------------- Add the equations.
2T = 348 + 132 = 480 ======> T = 480/2 = 240. It is what Teddy earned.
G = 240 - 132 = 108. It is what Gavin earned.
Teddy cut 240/20 = 12 lawns.
Gavin cut 108/18 = 6 lawns.
CHECK. 12*20 - 6*18 = 132. ! Correct !
