Question

Howard is saving to buy a mountain bike that costs $245, excluding tax. he has already saved $28. what is the least amount of money Howard must save each week so that at the end of the 9th week. he has enough money to buy the bike? round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Answer 1

Answer: 24

Step-by-step explanation:

245-28= 217

217÷9= 24.1

Answer 2

The equation can be set up as 245 = ?(9) + 28

Solving for the ?, we subtract 28 from the entire equation: 217 = ?(9)

Divide by 9: 24.11111 or, rounded, $24 each week.