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4. Quinn bought a new camera. She was able to pay $60 at the time she received the camera. She will pay $15 each month on the balance. The original cost of the camera was $150. How many months will it take Quinn to pay off the camera?​

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Answer: 6 months

Explanation:

if the camera was 150 dollars, and she pay 60 upfront,

150-60=90 dollars left to be paid

she pays 15 dollars a month

90/15=6 months

User Andrey Bienkowski
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Make into equation:
150 = 60 + 15x
Solve for x
Subtract 60
90 = 15x
x = 6, it will take 6 months
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