Question

Jenna earned $62 this week and plans to save $12 per week until she saves enough to buy a new table. The tablet Jenna wants to but costs $242.
1.) What operation goes with the word per? Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and division?
2.) What sign goes with the costs $242? Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and division?
3.) Write an equation.
4.) Solve for w.

Answer 1

Equation is 62 + 12w = 242
W = 15

Answer 2

Answer:

1) Save means adds and costs means subtraction

2) the minus sign goes with the 242 since thats the cost

3)12w + 62 = 242

4) 12w + 62 = 242

             -62    -62

12w = 180

/12        /12

w = 15