Carl saved $85 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 8 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
56 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Carl save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Carl saved for 8 months
= 8 x 85
= $680
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorbike = 6 u
5 u = 680
1 u = 680 ÷ 5 = 136
Price of the motorbike
= 6 u
= 6 x 136
= $816
(b)
Amount that Carl must save more to buy the motorbike
= 816 - 680
= $136
Answer(s): (a) $816; (b) $136