Simon saved $76 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
411 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Simon save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Simon saved for 10 months
= 10 x 76
= $760
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the motorcycle = 11 u
4 u = 760
1 u = 760 ÷ 4 = 190
Price of the motorcycle
= 11 u
= 11 x 190
= $2090
(b)
Amount that Simon must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 2090 - 760
= $1330
Answer(s): (a) $2090; (b) $1330