Nick saved $91 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
59 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Nick save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Nick saved for 10 months
= 10 x 91
= $910
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorcycle = 9 u
5 u = 910
1 u = 910 ÷ 5 = 182
Price of the motorcycle
= 9 u
= 9 x 182
= $1638
(b)
Amount that Nick must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 1638 - 910
= $728
Answer(s): (a) $1638; (b) $728