SOLUTION: Paulo wants to earn $5685 by mowing lawns. He will charge $79 for each lawn he mows. What is the minimum number of lawns that Paulo needs to mow to reach his goal of $5685?

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Question 1166152: Paulo wants to earn $5685 by mowing lawns. He will charge $79 for each lawn he mows. What is the minimum number of lawns that Paulo needs to mow to reach his goal of $5685?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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79x >=$ 5685
x>=71.96 so 72 is the minimum number.