Vaidev saved $71 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Vaidev save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Vaidev saved for 6 months
= 6 x 71
= $426
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorbike = 9 u
2 u = 426
1 u = 426 ÷ 2 = 213
Price of the motorbike
= 9 u
= 9 x 213
= $1917
(b)
Amount that Vaidev must save more to buy the motorbike
= 1917 - 426
= $1491
Answer(s): (a) $1917; (b) $1491