Billy saved $83 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 4 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
49 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Billy save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Billy saved for 4 months
= 4 x 83
= $332
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the bicycle = 9 u
4 u = 332
1 u = 332 ÷ 4 = 83
Price of the bicycle
= 9 u
= 9 x 83
= $747
(b)
Amount that Billy must save more to buy the bicycle
= 747 - 332
= $415
Answer(s): (a) $747; (b) $415