Nick saved $95 per month for a motorcycle. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
25 the price of the motorcycle.
- How much was the motorcycle?
- How much more must Nick save in order to buy the motorcycle?
(a)
Amount that Nick saved for 6 months
= 6 x 95
= $570
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the motorcycle = 5 u
2 u = 570
1 u = 570 ÷ 2 = 285
Price of the motorcycle
= 5 u
= 5 x 285
= $1425
(b)
Amount that Nick must save more to buy the motorcycle
= 1425 - 570
= $855
Answer(s): (a) $1425; (b) $855