Question

Jared bought a new amplifier for his guitar by borrowing the money from his mom. The amplifier cost $235. Jared is paying his mom back $18 each week. If Jared still owes his mom $73, how many weeks has he been paying her back?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 weeks

235 -73=162 (this is the amount he paid)

162/18=9 (he has been paying his mom for 9 weeks)

Answer 2

Answer:

9 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

235-73 = 162 (how much he has paid her thus far)

162/18 (how many times he payed her) = 9