Luke saved $99 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
57 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Luke save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Luke saved for 10 months
= 10 x 99
= $990
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorcycle = 7 u
5 u = 990
1 u = 990 ÷ 5 = 198
Price of the motorcycle
= 7 u
= 7 x 198
= $1386
(b)
Amount that Luke must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 1386 - 990
= $396
Answer(s): (a) $1386; (b) $396