Will saved $95 per month for a scooter. At the end of 9 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
38 the price of the scooter.
- How much was the scooter?
- How much more must Will save in order to buy the scooter?
(a)
Amount that Will saved for 9 months
= 9 x 95
= $855
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the scooter = 8 u
3 u = 855
1 u = 855 ÷ 3 = 285
Price of the scooter
= 8 u
= 8 x 285
= $2280
(b)
Amount that Will must save more to buy the scooter
= 2280 - 855
= $1425
Answer(s): (a) $2280; (b) $1425