Billy saved $94 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 4 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
23 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Billy save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Billy saved for 4 months
= 4 x 94
= $376
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the bicycle = 3 u
2 u = 376
1 u = 376 ÷ 2 = 188
Price of the bicycle
= 3 u
= 3 x 188
= $564
(b)
Amount that Billy must save more to buy the bicycle
= 564 - 376
= $188
Answer(s): (a) $564; (b) $188