Seth saved $81 per month for a motorbike. At the end of 10 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
311 the price of the motorbike.
- How much was the motorbike?
- How much more must Seth save in order to buy the motorbike?
(a)
Amount that Seth saved for 10 months
= 10 x 81
= $810
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the motorbike = 11 u
3 u = 810
1 u = 810 ÷ 3 = 270
Price of the motorbike
= 11 u
= 11 x 270
= $2970
(b)
Amount that Seth must save more to buy the motorbike
= 2970 - 810
= $2160
Answer(s): (a) $2970; (b) $2160