Liam saved $84 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 5 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
57 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Liam save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Liam saved for 5 months
= 5 x 84
= $420
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorbike = 7 u
5 u = 420
1 u = 420 ÷ 5 = 84
Price of the motorbike
= 7 u
= 7 x 84
= $588
(b)
Amount that Liam must save more to buy the motorbike
= 588 - 420
= $168
Answer(s): (a) $588; (b) $168