Asher saved $93 per month for a scooter. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the scooter.
- How much was the scooter?
- How much more must Asher save in order to buy the scooter?
(a)
Amount that Asher saved for 10 months
= 10 x 93
= $930
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the scooter = 9 u
2 u = 930
1 u = 930 ÷ 2 = 465
Price of the scooter
= 9 u
= 9 x 465
= $4185
(b)
Amount that Asher must save more to buy the scooter
= 4185 - 930
= $3255
Answer(s): (a) $4185; (b) $3255