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Jennifer is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $245. She has $125 saved, and each week she adds $15 to her savings. How long will it take her to save enough to buy the bike? -please use algebra
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Jennifer is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $245. She has $125 saved, and each week she adds $15 to her savings. How long will it take her to save enough to buy the bike?

-please use algebra not multiplying.

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it will take her 8 weeks because if the bike is 245$ and she has 125$, 245-125= 120 and 15÷120= 8 because 15 goes in to 120 8 times
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