Wesley saved $80 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
38 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Wesley save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Wesley saved for 6 months
= 6 x 80
= $480
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the motorbike = 8 u
3 u = 480
1 u = 480 ÷ 3 = 160
Price of the motorbike
= 8 u
= 8 x 160
= $1280
(b)
Amount that Wesley must save more to buy the motorbike
= 1280 - 480
= $800
Answer(s): (a) $1280; (b) $800