Skye ran r laps today at soccer practice. nadine ran five fewer laps than skye. if nadine ran eight laps at practice, which of the following equations could be used to find how many laps skye ran?

r - 5 = 8
r + 5 = 8
r = 8 - 5
-5r = 8

You work for a landscape company that just got a contract to re-mulch a park. the area that needs mulching is 30 feet by 60 feet. they want a 3 inch layer of much on the area. the company has bags of mulch that cover 2 cubic yards that cost $4.00 per bag. how much will it cost the consumer just in materials to re-mulch the area (round to the nearest dollar)?