Ethan saved $96 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
47 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Ethan save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Ethan saved for 6 months
= 6 x 96
= $576
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the motorbike = 7 u
4 u = 576
1 u = 576 ÷ 4 = 144
Price of the motorbike
= 7 u
= 7 x 144
= $1008
(b)
Amount that Ethan must save more to buy the motorbike
= 1008 - 576
= $432
Answer(s): (a) $1008; (b) $432