Question

The Polleys want to put in a swimming pool next summer. They need to save $6,000 over 12 months in order to achieve this goal. They set aside the same amount each month and after 7 months discovered they have saved $3,100. The Polleys know that they must adjust their plan in order to meet their goal, so they come up with the following options: Option A: Save the original amount each month but put the pool in one month later than originally planned. Option B: Increase savings each month by $100 from their original plan. Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 1

Answer:

d.Neither option A nor option B will allow them to meet their goal.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Therefore Neither option A nor option B will allow them to meet their goal....

Step-by-step explanation:

The Polleys need to save $6,000 over 12 months.

After 7 months they discovered that they have saved $ 3,100 but in actual they have to save $3,500. It means $400 are short. Therefore for the remaining months they must save $6000-$3100 = $2900. They have to save 2900/5 = $580 each month.

According to the Option A The original amount was $500, in 5 months they will save 500*5 =$2500. They need total of $2900, which means $400 are short.

According to the Option B  Increase savings each month by $100 from their original plan makes a total amount of $3000. This amount exceeds their goal.

Therefore Neither option A nor option B will allow them to meet their goal....