Jack saved $76 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 4 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
27 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Jack save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Jack saved for 4 months
= 4 x 76
= $304
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorbike = 7 u
2 u = 304
1 u = 304 ÷ 2 = 152
Price of the motorbike
= 7 u
= 7 x 152
= $1064
(b)
Amount that Jack must save more to buy the motorbike
= 1064 - 304
= $760
Answer(s): (a) $1064; (b) $760