Question

In the next 10 months Colin wants to save $900 for his vacation. He plans to save $75 each for the first eight months. How much must he save each of the last two months in order to meet his goal if he saves the same amount each month

Answer 1

He must save $150 each of the last two months in order to meet his goal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Amount Colin wants to save = $900

Amount saved each month for 8 months = $75

Amount saved in 8 months = 75*8 = $600

Let,

x be the amount saved each month for remaining two months.

Therefore;

Number of months * Amount saved + Amount saved in 8 months = Total amount to save

$2x+600=900\\2x=900-600\\2x=300$

Dividing both sides by 2

$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{300}{2}\\x=150$

He must save $150 each of the last two months in order to meet his goal.

Keywords: subtraction, division

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