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Question 254568: The class decided to rent a truck at a cost of $150 for the week. The market price for recycled newspapers is $15 per ton. Write an equation representing the amount of money the class will make based on the number of tons of newspapers collected
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=money
t=tons
m=15t+150

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The class decided to rent a truck at a cost of $150 for the week.
The market price for recycled newspapers is $15 per ton.
Write an equation representing the amount of money the class will make based on the number of tons of newspapers collected
:
A = 15t - 150
Where
A = amt of money made
t = no. of tons collected