Question

Chuy wants to buy a new television. The television costs $1,350. Chuy decides to save the same amount of money each week, for 27 weeks. After 8 weeks Chuy saved $440. Which of the following conclusions can you make about Chuy's plan?
a. Chuy has a good plan and will have exactly $1,350 saved at the end of 27 weeks.

b. Chuy must increase the amount he saves each week in order to meet his goal at the end of 27 weeks.

c. Chuy will save more than he needs and will meet his goal in less than 27 weeks.

d. There is not enough information given to make a conclusion about Chuy's plan.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C. is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chuy needs $1,350 to buy a  new television.

he decides to save the same amount of money each week for 27 weeks.

In 8 weeks Chuy saved  = $440

In 1 week  Chuy saved $440 ÷ 8 = $43.00

Therfore, in 27 weeks Chuy can save = 43.00 × 27 = $1485.00

Chuy can save $1485.00 in 27 weeks that is more than he needs.

So Option c. would be correct Chuy will save more than he needs and will meet his goal in less than 27 weeks.

Answer 2

I would say that the answer is c because with the math done in 27 weeks you wouldve earned 1,485