Jenson saved $87 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 9 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
38 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Jenson save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Jenson saved for 9 months
= 9 x 87
= $783
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the motorbike = 8 u
3 u = 783
1 u = 783 ÷ 3 = 261
Price of the motorbike
= 8 u
= 8 x 261
= $2088
(b)
Amount that Jenson must save more to buy the motorbike
= 2088 - 783
= $1305
Answer(s): (a) $2088; (b) $1305