Brandon saved $81 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 8 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
45 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Brandon save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Brandon saved for 8 months
= 8 x 81
= $648
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the motorcycle = 5 u
4 u = 648
1 u = 648 ÷ 4 = 162
Price of the motorcycle
= 5 u
= 5 x 162
= $810
(b)
Amount that Brandon must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 810 - 648
= $162
Answer(s): (a) $810; (b) $162