Tommy saved $90 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
57 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Tommy save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Tommy saved for 6 months
= 6 x 90
= $540
Amount of savings = 5 u
Price of the motorbike = 7 u
5 u = 540
1 u = 540 ÷ 5 = 108
Price of the motorbike
= 7 u
= 7 x 108
= $756
(b)
Amount that Tommy must save more to buy the motorbike
= 756 - 540
= $216
Answer(s): (a) $756; (b) $216