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Eric has saved $18,300 toward a down payment on a house. He makes a salary of $59,750 a year. What is the maximum he could afford to borrow to buy a house? a) $90,500

b) $101,200
c) $119,500
d) $137,800

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D.137,800 because 59750 + 18300 is 78050   then add one more year of work 59750 and you get  137800 and you cant get anymore or you will be working forever.
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assuming that he spends all his savings on the house and doesn't eat or spend on anything else and that he pays per year

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down+other=total
18300+(59750 times years)answer
if years=1 then
tota=78050 which is not listed

if years=2 then
total=137800

that is lats choice

answe is last choice (D)
( I actually don't know since question is not clear)
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