Question

Mason opens a savings account by making a $165.85 deposit. Every week, he deposits another $20.50 in the account.

Write an expression that shows the amount of money that will be in the account x weeks after Mason opens it.

Answer 1

Answer:168.85+20.50x=y

Explanation:

165.85 is the initital deposit at 0 weeks, and since every week 20.50 is added, the equation would be 168.85+20.50x=y

To check it, you could check the first week which would be:

168.85+20.50(1)=y

y=189.35

Answer 2

165.85 + 20.5x

Explanation: