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Chris is saving money to buy a new bike that costs $189. He has saved $99 so far. He plans on saving $10 each week. In how many weeks will Chris have enough money to buy the new bike?

User Qwurticus
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Answer:

he will have the money in 9 weeks

99+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+10+10=189

User Balualways
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Answer: It'll take Chris 9 weeks to have enough money to buy the new bike. w = 9

Explanation:

Hey there! If you have any questions please feel free to ask them in the comments.

We can write down the formula for this problem as:

$189 = $99 + $10w

$189 is the total amount of money Chris needs, and $99 is the amount of money Chris already has. $10w would be $10 per week in which Chris will have enough money to buy the new bike.

Steps: Solve for W

$189 - $99 = $99 - $99 + $10w

$90 = 0 + $10w

$90 = $10w


(90)/(10) =
(10w)/(10)


(90)/(10) = w

9 = w

Answer: w = 9

~I hope I helped you :)~

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