Q:

Katelynn earned $1240 in two weeks at the recreationcenter during a trap shooting tournament. She earned$480 the first week and the rest the second week.Write an algebraic equation to model the situation.

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x = 1240-y can be used to model the situation where x is the amount earned in second week.Step-by-step explanation:Given, Total amount earned = D = Β $1240Amount earned in first week = y = $480Let, x be the amount earned in second week. Therefore, Total amount earned = Amount earned in 1st week + 2nd week amountD = x + y 1240 = x + y Solving for x;[tex]x= 1240- y [/tex]x = 1240-y can be used to model the situation where x is the amount earned in second week.Keywords: linear equation, subtractionLearn more about linear equations at:brainly.com/question/10364988brainly.com/question/10435816#LearnwithBrainly