Howard saved $95 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
57 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Howard save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Howard saved for 6 months
= 6 x 95
= $570
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorcycle = 7 u
5 u = 570
1 u = 570 ÷ 5 = 114
Price of the motorcycle
= 7 u
= 7 x 114
= $798
(b)
Amount that Howard must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 798 - 570
= $228
Answer(s): (a) $798; (b) $228