Answer :
So first Pedro gets $42
then Tessa gets x dollars mowing.
And it says Pedro gets 3 times as much as Tessa
therefore the equation shall be>>>>>> x∙3=$42
Now we do: 42 / 3 = 14
X= 14
Hope u understand. Stay safe QT! (Also sorry it took me a while i put effort in trying to explain It, in the best way possible)