Cody saved $87 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 8 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
37 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Cody save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Cody saved for 8 months
= 8 x 87
= $696
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the motorcycle = 7 u
3 u = 696
1 u = 696 ÷ 3 = 232
Price of the motorcycle
= 7 u
= 7 x 232
= $1624
(b)
Amount that Cody must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 1624 - 696
= $928
Answer(s): (a) $1624; (b) $928