Luke saved $90 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 7 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
56 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Luke save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Luke saved for 7 months
= 7 x 90
= $630
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorbike = 6 u
5 u = 630
1 u = 630 ÷ 5 = 126
Price of the motorbike
= 6 u
= 6 x 126
= $756
(b)
Amount that Luke must save more to buy the motorbike
= 756 - 630
= $126
Answer(s): (a) $756; (b) $126