Eric saved $98 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 7 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Eric save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Eric saved for 7 months
= 7 x 98
= $686
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorbike = 9 u
2 u = 686
1 u = 686 ÷ 2 = 343
Price of the motorbike
= 9 u
= 9 x 343
= $3087
(b)
Amount that Eric must save more to buy the motorbike
= 3087 - 686
= $2401
Answer(s): (a) $3087; (b) $2401