Dylan saved $73 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
27 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Dylan save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Dylan saved for 10 months
= 10 x 73
= $730
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the bicycle = 7 u
2 u = 730
1 u = 730 ÷ 2 = 365
Price of the bicycle
= 7 u
= 7 x 365
= $2555
(b)
Amount that Dylan must save more to buy the bicycle
= 2555 - 730
= $1825
Answer(s): (a) $2555; (b) $1825