Howard saved $76 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
34 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Howard save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Howard saved for 6 months
= 6 x 76
= $456
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the bicycle = 4 u
3 u = 456
1 u = 456 ÷ 3 = 152
Price of the bicycle
= 4 u
= 4 x 152
= $608
(b)
Amount that Howard must save more to buy the bicycle
= 608 - 456
= $152
Answer(s): (a) $608; (b) $152