Question

Veronica is saving money to buy a saddle for her horse that cost $175 she plans to see $10 the first month and then increase the amount she saves 5 dollars each month after the first month. how long will it take her to save $175

Answer 1

175 - 10 = 165 ÷ 5 = 33

Itll take her 34 months to save $175

Answer 2

she need 7 month to add $175 in her saving

Explanation:

amount of money she save in first month is $10

each month she add $5 in her saving

so from the above data we have

first month = $10

second month = $15

third month =$20

fourth month =$25

fifth month = $ 30

6th month = $35

7th month = $40

total amount of money she save till 7 month is ( 10+15+20+25+30+35+40) $175

therefore she need 7 month to add $175 in her saving