Question

Earline needs to save $367.50 for her summer vacation. She plans on saving $52.50 per week. In 6 weeks, will she have enough money? Explain.

Hint: write a multiplication equation

Answer 1

Answer is NO, she will not have enough money in 6 weeks

Step by step

Your equation

367.50 ≤ 52.50x

We know x = 6 weeks

367.50 ≤ 52.50 * 6

367.50 ≤ 315

This is not true as she will only have $315

To find the answer

367.50 ≤ 52.50x
Divide both sides by 52.50 to solve for x


367.50/52.50 ≤ 52.50/52.50 x

7 ≤ x

So it will take 7 weeks to earn the amount of money for her summer vacation

Answer 2

52.50 • 6= 315 < 367.50
No, earline will not have enough money in 6 weeks.