Question

Naomi wants to buy a new computer for​ $840. She is considering two payment plans that require weekly payments. Write equations to represent both payment plans.

Answer 1

Naomi's two payment plans for an $840 computer can be represented by equations based on the number of weeks for each plan. Payment Plan A's equation is $840 = Payment Plan A × x, and Payment Plan B's equation is $840 = Payment Plan B × y, where x and y are the numbers of weeks for each plan respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer the question about Naomi's payment plans for buying a new computer, let's represent the total cost of the computer as $840. If Naomi chooses to make weekly payments, the equation for each payment plan depends on the number of weeks she will take to pay off the computer.

For example, if payment Plan A is to pay off the computer in 'x' weeks, the equation can be represented as:
Total Cost = Weekly Payment × Number of Weeks
$840 = Payment Plan A × x

For payment Plan B with a different number of weeks 'y', the equation will be:
$840 = Payment Plan B × y

To find the weekly payment for each plan, we would divide the total cost by the number of weeks in each plan:

• Payment Plan A: Payment Plan A = $840 / x
• Payment Plan B: Payment Plan B = $840 / y