Andy saved $83 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
311 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Andy save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Andy saved for 6 months
= 6 x 83
= $498
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the bicycle = 11 u
3 u = 498
1 u = 498 ÷ 3 = 166
Price of the bicycle
= 11 u
= 11 x 166
= $1826
(b)
Amount that Andy must save more to buy the bicycle
= 1826 - 498
= $1328
Answer(s): (a) $1826; (b) $1328