Question

Read the problem and answer the question below:

Jason and his 3 brothers want to buy a gift for their mother. They have $314 saved. Each of them will save $17 a week until they have at least $515 for her gift. How much money will they save after 3 weeks? Will they have enough money to buy the gift?

1. What are the hidden questions?

2. Write an equation that can be used to answer each hidden question.

3. Write and solve an equation to find how much money they will save after the 3 weeks. Will they have enough money to buy the gift?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

4 brothers in total, each saves 17 per week, in 3 weeks

314+(17*4)*3 =518

yes they do have enough

How many weeks will it take for them to save enough $ to buy the gift

515 = x *(17*4) + 314

How much each of them must save per week to have enough?

515= 3(x*4) +314