David saved $71 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 8 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
23 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must David save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that David saved for 8 months
= 8 x 71
= $568
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorcycle = 3 u
2 u = 568
1 u = 568 ÷ 2 = 284
Price of the motorcycle
= 3 u
= 3 x 284
= $852
(b)
Amount that David must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 852 - 568
= $284
Answer(s): (a) $852; (b) $284