Tom saved $97 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
25 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Tom save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Tom saved for 10 months
= 10 x 97
= $970
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorbike = 5 u
2 u = 970
1 u = 970 ÷ 2 = 485
Price of the motorbike
= 5 u
= 5 x 485
= $2425
(b)
Amount that Tom must save more to buy the motorbike
= 2425 - 970
= $1455
Answer(s): (a) $2425; (b) $1455