Question

Dr. Newton is saving up to buy a car. She has already saved $3,000. If she wants to spend

Answer 1

Dr. Newton needs 5000 dollars, and 3000 dollars have already been saved. So, 2000 dollars remain.

If these 2000 dollars must be saved withint 8 months, we can divide the amount needed by the time given, to find out that Dr Newton needs to save

$\dfrac{2000}{8}=250$

dollars each month.