Question

Brandon needs $480 to buy a TV and stereo system for his room. He received $60 in cash for birthday presents. He plans to save $30 per week from his part-time job. To find how many weeks w it will take to have $480, solve 60 + 30w = 480.

Answer 1

The answer is 14 weeks

60 + 30w = 480
30w = 480 - 60
30w = 420
w = 420 / 30 
w = 14

Answer 2

He needs about 743 weeks to figure out the math problem first, then it would take him about 24 years because he keeps spending it on other stuff.