Perry saved $82 per month for a scooter. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
34 the price of the scooter.
- How much was the scooter?
- How much more must Perry save in order to buy the scooter?
(a)
Amount that Perry saved for 6 months
= 6 x 82
= $492
Amount of savings = 3 u
Price of the scooter = 4 u
3 u = 492
1 u = 492 ÷ 3 = 164
Price of the scooter
= 4 u
= 4 x 164
= $656
(b)
Amount that Perry must save more to buy the scooter
= 656 - 492
= $164
Answer(s): (a) $656; (b) $164