Bobby saved $79 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 5 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
58 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Bobby save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Bobby saved for 5 months
= 5 x 79
= $395
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorcycle = 8 u
5 u = 395
1 u = 395 ÷ 5 = 79
Price of the motorcycle
= 8 u
= 8 x 79
= $632
(b)
Amount that Bobby must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 632 - 395
= $237
Answer(s): (a) $632; (b) $237