Olby and Sarah sold newspapers this past summer. Colby earned $4.50 for each newspaper he sold. Sarah's earnings were $35 less than Colby's at the end of the summer. The following expression shows Sarah's earnings:

4.50y - 35

In the expression, what does the variable y represent?

Sarah's earnings at the end of the summer

Colby's earnings at the end of the summer

The number of newspapers that Sarah sold

The number of newspapers that Colby sold

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9 February, 03:59

Olby and Sarah sold newspapers this past summer. Colby earned $4.50 for each newspaper he sold. Sarah's earnings were $35 less than Colby's at the end of the summer. The following expression shows Sarah's earnings:

4.50y - 35

In the expression, what does the variable y represent?

Sarah's earnings at the end of the summer

Colby's earnings at the end of the summer

The number of newspapers that Sarah sold

The number of newspapers that Colby sold

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Shyla Nguyen · Answer 1

Colby earns 4.5 times number of newspapers

colby's earnings is 4.50 (numbernewpapers)

sarah's is 35 less or - 35 so

sarah=4.50 (numbernewspapers)

4.50y-35=4.50 (numbernewpapers) - 35

obviously

y=number of newspapers that colby sold

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