On Saturdays. Jason mows yards and washes cars. He charges $25 per yard and an additional cost for each car he washes. Last Saturday, Jason mowed 5 yards and washed 10 cars. He made a total of $225, and the equation 5(25) + 10x = 225 describes the amount of money he made that Saturday. What does the variable x represent in this situation

A. The number of yards Jason mowed
B. The number of cars Jason washed
C. The amount Jason charged for each yard
D. The amount Jason charged for each car

1 answer

B. The number of cars Jason washed