George wants to buy a $200 bike by the end of the summer. He decides to do odd jobs to earn the money for the bike. He mows lawns, washes cars, and waxes cars. His rates are $10 for a mowed lawn, $8 for a washed car, and $4 for a waxed car. By the end of June, George has mowed 10 lawns, washed 8 cars, and waxed 6 cars.

How much more money does he need to buy the bike?

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Sophie Dorsey

7 January, 00:51

George wants to buy a $200 bike by the end of the summer. He decides to do odd jobs to earn the money for the bike. He mows lawns, washes cars, and waxes cars. His rates are $10 for a mowed lawn, $8 for a washed car, and $4 for a waxed car. By the end of June, George has mowed 10 lawns, washed 8 cars, and waxed 6 cars.

How much more money does he need to buy the bike?

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Claire Terrell · Answer 1

If George mowed 10 lawns at $10, (10*10=100). He made $100 from that. He washed 8 cars at $8 a car, (8*8=64). He made $64 from that. Then he waxed 6 cars at $4 a car, (6*4=24). He made $24 from that. So 100+64+24=188; then you subtract 188 from 200; which leaves $12 more that he will need.