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Raj opens his bank account with $500. He deposits $40 each month. f(m)=500+40m After how many months will Raj have $780 in his account? (Show work)

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If you subtract 500 from 780 you get the amount he gains in total

780 - 500 = 280

Then divide 280 by 40 to find the number of months

280 ÷ 40 = 7

The answer is 7


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