Question

Marc mows lawns for $25 each lawn, plus $5 for every hour he spends mowing. The equation for his total earnings per lawn is y = 25 + 5h, where y represents his total earnings and h represents the number of hours he works.
What does the flat pay of 25 represent in this situation

Answer 1

The flat pay of $25 represents the base amount that Marc earns for mowing each lawn, regardless of the number of hours he works.