Luke saved $86 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
45 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Luke save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Luke saved for 10 months
= 10 x 86
= $860
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the bicycle = 5 u
4 u = 860
1 u = 860 ÷ 4 = 215
Price of the bicycle
= 5 u
= 5 x 215
= $1075
(b)
Amount that Luke must save more to buy the bicycle
= 1075 - 860
= $215
Answer(s): (a) $1075; (b) $215