Paula has $10 and earns $0.50 per lap she runs for her school’s fundraiser. Jackie has $15 and earns $0.25 per lap she runs for her school’s fundraiser. After how many laps will Paula have more money than Jackie?

After 20 laps Paula will have more money than Jackie.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = Number of laps.

Given, Paula has $10 and earns $0.50 per lap she runs for her school’s fundraiser.

i.e. Total amount Paula has =$ [ 10 +0.50 (Number of laps)]

= $ [10+0.50x]

Jackie has $15 and earns $0.25 per lap she runs for her school’s fundraiser.

i.e. Total amount Jackie has =$ [ 15 +0.25 (Number of laps)]

= $ [15+0.25x]

When Paula has more money , then

Hence, after 20 laps Paula will have more money than Jackie.

step-by-step explanation:

total amount of money that he should pay if he has not used his duty free exemption is $98

step-by-step explanation:

given a united states citizen returning to the states declares the following items at the customs office: 3 shirts at $8.50 each 2 dresses at $27.50 each 1 pair of gold cuff links at $17.50 per pair. we have to find how much he pay

cost of 3 shirts if one cost at $8.50 is

cost of 2 dresses if one cost at $27.50 is  

cost of 1 pair of gold cuff at $17.50

so, total amount of money that he should pay if he has not used his duty free exemption is   $25.5+$55+$17.50=$98