Question

Nicholas borrowed $250 from his parents to buy a video game system. He has agreed to pay them back $15 each week. Which equation represents the amount of money Nicholas still owes his parents, p, after w weeks?

Answer 1

Answer:

p = 250 - 15(w)

Step-by-step explanation:

Original amount: 250

No of weeks to return money:  w

Amount to pay each week: 15  

Amount that he has paid back: 15 × w  (When we subtract this term from the total we will get the answer)

So after w weeks he owes his parents :

p = 250 - 15(w)