Andre wants to buy an iPod. He got $50 for his birthday, but the iPod he wants costs $230, so he’s going to have to save up the
rest. His plan is to save $30 a month, after his birthday, until he has the money he needs. Let x be the time in months and y be the amount of money saved. How much money does Andre have after 1 month?
$
30
What is the coordinate point used to represent this?
(
30
,
50
)
What is the slope in this situation?
$
Using the point from the information above, write the equation of this scenario in point-slope form. Do NOT include spaces in your answer.
How long will it take him to save up all the money he needs to buy the iPod ($230)?
It will take Andre
months to save the $230 he needs to buy the iPod.
