Question

1. Anakin is saving for a Xbox One. He currently has $165 saved and earns $40 per week doing chores around the house. If an Xbox costs $500 plus 10% sales tax, how long will it take for him to save that amount?

Answer 1

10 weeks. The total will be $550 after tax, and then you subtract what he has already. You’re left with $385 left to have enough. He’ll have a bit more after the 10th week

Answer 2

It will take 10 weeks to save the amount.

Explanation:

The price of Xbox one = $500

Sales tax = 10%

The total cost of Xbox one = 500 + (10% × 500 )

= 500 + (0.010 × 500)

= 500 + 50

= $550

Anakin currently has = $165

He earns per week = $40

Let the time (in weeks) will take for him to save the amount be t

165 + (40t) = 550

40t = 550 - 165

40t = 385

t =
`(385)/(40)`

t = 9.625 ≈ 10 weeks

It will take 10 weeks to save the amount.