Question

The bracelet Lily would like to buy costs $5 less than 5 times the amount she has saved . The bracelet costs $30. How much money does Lily have saved?

Answer 1

Lily has saved $ 7

Solution:

Given that bracelet costs $30

The bracelet Lily would like to buy costs $5 less than 5 times the amount she has saved

Cost of bracelet = $ 30

From given statement,

Cost of bracelet = 5 times the amount she has saved - 5

Let "x" be the amount saved by lily

Cost of bracelet = 5 times x - 5

Here "times" represents multiplication

30 = 5(x) - 5

30 = 5x - 5

30 + 5 = 5x

5x = 35

On dividing 35 by 5 we get 7

x = 7

Thus Lily saved $ 7

Answer 2

Answer:

1.  Start with the cost of the bracelet: 30.

2. Add 5: 30 + 5 = 35.

3. Divide by 5: 35 / 5 = 7

So, Lily has $7 saved

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