Simon saved $88 per month for a scooter. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
23 the price of the scooter.
- How much was the scooter?
- How much more must Simon save in order to buy the scooter?
(a)
Amount that Simon saved for 10 months
= 10 x 88
= $880
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the scooter = 3 u
2 u = 880
1 u = 880 ÷ 2 = 440
Price of the scooter
= 3 u
= 3 x 440
= $1320
(b)
Amount that Simon must save more to buy the scooter
= 1320 - 880
= $440
Answer(s): (a) $1320; (b) $440