Question

Riley is saving up to buy a new television. She needs a total of $1,437.93. Riley has saved $200.73 already and earns $82.48 per

week at her job. How many weeks does Riley need to work to save enough money to buy the new television?
A. 15
B. 13
C. 14
D. 16

Answer 1

She will need to work 15 more weeks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Starting off with our base amount, $200.73. To get up to $1,437.93 we will need to multiply our working wage + base amount by the amount of weeks given.

82.48*15+200.73 = 1,437.93