Question

Arthur earned 136$ in three weeks he goes back to school in one more week. He needs at least 189$ to buy the new coat that he wants for school. how much must Arthur earn in the next week?

Answer 1

136/3=45.3

45.3 per week.


136+45.3= 181.3 by the end of next week.

He will be short.

Answer 2

$189-$136=$53. Therefore, he only needs $53 to purchase the coat for school.