To find an equation that represents how to compute Raquel's wage for each yard she mows, you can start by determining her wage per yard.
Raquel is paid $75 to mow 8 yards. To find out how much she earns per yard, you would divide her total wage by the number of yards she mows:
\[ \text{Wage per yard} = \frac{\text{Total wage}}{\text{Number of yards}} = \frac{75}{8} \]
This calculation gives:
\[ \text{Wage per yard} = 9.375 \]
So, the equation representing her wage (\(W\)) for each yard (\(y\)) could be written as:
\[ W = 9.375y \]
Where:
- \(W\) is the total wage she receives for mowing \(y\) yards.
- \(y\) is the number of yards mowed.
Thus, if you want to compute her total wage based on the number of yards she mows, you can use this equation.
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