To find the equation that can be used to determine [tex]$n$[/tex], the average amount earned per car, consider the following information:
- Total money raised by the car wash: \[tex]$252
- Total number of cars washed: 42 cars
We need to find the average amount earned per car ($[/tex]n[tex]$). The average amount earned per car can be calculated using the formula:
\[ n = \frac{\text{Total money raised}}{\text{Total number of cars washed}} \]
Given:
- Total money raised = \$[/tex]252
- Total number of cars washed = 42 cars
This can be substituted into the formula:
[tex]\[ n = \frac{252}{42} \][/tex]
To find [tex]$n$[/tex], we multiply both sides of the equation
[tex]\[ \frac{252}{42} = n \][/tex]
Rewriting the equation in a clear step:
[tex]\[ 42n = 252 \][/tex]
Thus, the correct equation to find the average amount earned per car ([tex]$n$[/tex]) is:
[tex]\[ 42n = 252 \][/tex]
So, the correct answer is:
(B) [tex]\( 42n = 252 \)[/tex]
