Cody saved $91 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 4 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Cody save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Cody saved for 4 months
= 4 x 91
= $364
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the bicycle = 9 u
2 u = 364
1 u = 364 ÷ 2 = 182
Price of the bicycle
= 9 u
= 9 x 182
= $1638
(b)
Amount that Cody must save more to buy the bicycle
= 1638 - 364
= $1274
Answer(s): (a) $1638; (b) $1274