Juanita would save a total of $404 in November and December.
How to solve for the amount
We have n be the amount Juanita saves in November (which is $242)
d be the amount she saves in December
She saves $80 less in December than in November, so d = n - 80
We want to find the total amount she saves in both months, which is
n + d
n + (n - 80) = Total savings
Simplifying the equation:
2n - 80 = Total savings
If Juanita saves $242 in November, then her total savings would be:
2 * $242 - $80 = $404
Therefore, Juanita would save a total of $404 in November and December.
Question
In November, Juanita saves $242. In
December, she saves $80 less than in
November. How much does she save
in all? Use an equation to represent
the problem.