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Andre wants to save 40 dollars to buy a gift to his dad.

Andre wants to save 40 dollars to buy a gift to his dad.-example-1
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Wants to save $40

Weekly pay = x

He donates $2 each week.

Weekly earnings after donation = x - 2

• (a)

Each tape represents the weekly payment minus the donation.

x - 2

• (b)

40 = 5(x-2)

Solve for x

40/5 = x - 2

8 = x - 2

8 + 2 = x

10 = x

Andre's neighbor pays him $10 per week.

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