Answer:
The answer to this question is $14,916
Step-by-step explanation:
18,469 - 3,553 = 14916
As he already has money for the car.
A bar model is shown in the linked picture.
U=2x+3, x=u/2-3/2
u^2+8u+11=0
u1=(-8+sqrt(64-44))/2=-4+sqrt(5)
u2=-4-sqrt(5)
x1=u1/2-3/2=-7/2+sqrt(5)/2
x2=u2-3/2=-7/2-sqrt(5)/2
Bare with me a minute, I am still trying to figure it out. Here is what I have so far.