Question

jordan has saved $50. he got a summer job mowing lawns, and gets $8 for every lawn he mows. how many lawns does jordan need to mow to save exactly $98, the cost of a concert ticket?
complete the equation to represent the amount of money jordan needs to have in order to the buy the concert ticket.
8m + 50 = \boxed{}

Explanation:

Step1: Set up total savings equation

$$8m + 50 = 98$$

Step2: Isolate the term with $m$

$$8m = 98 - 50$$
$$8m = 48$$

Step3: Solve for $m$

$$m = \frac{48}{8}$$
$$m = 6$$

Step4: Fill the equation blank

The target amount is 98, so the completed equation is $8m + 50 = 98$

Answer:

1. 6 lawns
2. $8m + 50 = 98$