Question

Alison saves $29.26 each month. How many months will it take her to save enough money to buy a stereo for $339.12

Answer 1

Round 29 and 339 to 30 and 340.

Divide 340 by 30

Answer should be 11.3 repeating.

Round.

11 months.

Answer 2

Alison saves $339 in 11.3 month.

Explanation:

Given : Alison saves $29.26 each month.

To find : How many months will it take her to save enough money to buy a stereo for $339.12.

Solution : We have given

Alison saves $29.26 in = 1 month .

By estimate Alison saves $30 in = 1 month .

Alison saves $1 in =
`(1)/(30)` month.

Alison saves $339 in =
`(339)/(30)` month.

Alison saves $339 in = 11.3 month.

Therefore, Alison saves $339 in 11.3 month.