Question

2. Ryan gets a raise. He now earns $9 an hour. Ryan decides to

start saving for a car. He works 9 hours a week.
Part A
How many hours does Ryan need to work to earn
enough money to buy the car, as well as pay for the
taxes, title, and plates as shown? Draw bar diagrams
to help write and solve equations.
Used car: 52,753
Taxes, title, and
plates: $235
Part B
About how many weeks will Ryan need to work to buy the car and pay
for the taxes, title, and plates? Explain.
Part
How many actual weeks does Ryan need to work to buy the car and pay
for the taxes, title, and plates? Show your computations. Explain why your
solution is reasonable.

Answer 1

A. He has to work 5,887hrs and 55 min

B. 3,504 weeks

Explanation:

A. He earns $9 an hr. He works 9hrs a week, or 1hr 17 min a day. $11.52 per day.

The car costs $52,753, + $235(taxes, titles, and plates)= $52,988.

52,988/9=5,887:55

B. One week= 168 hrs. 5,887:55/168=3,504 weeks