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Problem 2: Raylin wants to buy a new bike for $85. She already has $22 saved and her mom will

give her $2.50 for each chore she does. What is the least amount of chores Raylin must do in order
to save enough money to buy the bike?
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โ—‹=> Correct option :


\color{plum}\tt\bold{(d) \: 25}

โ—‹=> Steps to derive correct option :

Cost of a bike Raylin wants to buy = $85

Money Raylin already has = $22

Money she needs :


= \tt85 - 22


= \tt\$63

Thus, money Raylin still needs = $63

Money she gets from doing one chore = 2.50

Number of chores the needs to do :


= \tt (63)/(2.50)


\color{plum} =\tt 25 \: chores

Thus, Raylin needs to do 25 chores to be able to buy the bike.

Therefore, the correct option is (d) 25

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