Nick saved $84 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 9 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Nick save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Nick saved for 9 months
= 9 x 84
= $756
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorcycle = 9 u
2 u = 756
1 u = 756 ÷ 2 = 378
Price of the motorcycle
= 9 u
= 9 x 378
= $3402
(b)
Amount that Nick must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 3402 - 756
= $2646
Answer(s): (a) $3402; (b) $2646