Question

Tammy is saving up to go on a trip. he already has $26 saved and is planning on leaving for the trip in 8 months. if the trip is going to cost Tammy $150, how much does Tammy need to save each month

Answer 1

The cost of the trip is $150

First, we need to subtract the money he already saved from the cost of the trip

150-26=124

so we need to save $124 in 8 months

$\frac{124}{8}=15.5$

She needs to save $15.5 each month

In an equation

26+8x=150

where x is the money that she needs to save each month

we need to clear x

$\begin{gathered} 8x=150-26 \\ 8x=124 \\ x=\frac{124}{8} \\ x=15.5 \end{gathered}$