Question15. For a summer landscaping job Jalen makes $\$ 17$ per hour plus a bonus of $\$ 1.50$ for each lawn that he cuts. How much would Jalen make if he cuts 36 lawns while working 42 hours in one week? Create an equation and then solve the problem.

Studdy Solution
Solve the equation to find Jalen's total earnings.
First, calculate the earnings from hours worked:
$$17 \times 42 = 714$$
Next, calculate the earnings from lawns cut:
$$1.50 \times 36 = 54$$
Add these two amounts to find the total earnings:
$$E = 714 + 54 = 768$$
Jalen's total earnings for the week is:
$$\boxed{768}$$