Question

In the next 10 months Colin wants to save $900 for his vacation. He plans to save $75 each for the first 8 months. How much must he save each of the last 2 months in order to meet his goal if he saves the same amount each month?

Answer 1

If you would like to know how much money must Colin save each of the last two months in order to meet his goal, you can calculate this using the following steps:

8 months * $75 = 8 * 75 = $600

$900 - $600 = $300

$300 / 2 months = $150 each month

Result: Colin must save $15 each month.

Answer 2

Colin must saved $150 each month.

Explanation:

As given

In the next 10 months Colin wants to save $900 for his vacation.

He plans to save $75 each for the first 8 months.

Let us assume that the amount Colin in each last two months be x .

Amount saved in first 8 month = 8 × 75

= $ 600

Than the equation becomes

Total amount of vacation = Amount saved in first 8 month + Amount saved in last two month .

900 = 600 + 2X

900 - 600 = 2X

300 = 2x

`x = (300)/(2)`

x = 150

Therefore Colin must saved $150 each month.