Zane earned $670 less than Jay each month. Both of them spent $2030 each month and saved the rest of their salaries. After a few months, Zane saved $330 and Jay saved $2010.
- How much did Zane earn each month?
- Zane wanted to go on a trip that would cost him $1210. How many months did he have to save?
(a)
Amount that Jay saved more than Zane each month = $670
Total amount that Jay saved more than Zane
= 2010 - 330
= $1680
Number of months that each of them earned
= 1680 ÷ 560
= 3
Amount that Zane's savings each month
= $330 ÷ 3
= $110
Amount that Zane earned each month
= 2030 + 110
= $2140
(b)
Remaining amount that Jay had to save
= 1210 - 330
= $880
Number of more months that Jay needed to save
= 880 ÷ 110
= 8
Answer(s): (a) $2140 ; (b) 8