Owen saved $98 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 9 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
310 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Owen save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Owen saved for 9 months
= 9 x 98
= $882
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the bicycle = 10 u
3 u = 882
1 u = 882 ÷ 3 = 294
Price of the bicycle
= 10 u
= 10 x 294
= $2940
(b)
Amount that Owen must save more to buy the bicycle
= 2940 - 882
= $2058
Answer(s): (a) $2940; (b) $2058