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Hans wants to save $700 to buy a TV. He saves $17 each week. The amount, A (in dollars), that he still needs after w weeks is given by the following function.

A (w)=700-17w
Answer the following questions.
(a) If Hans still needs 377, how many weeks has he been saving?
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(b) How much money does Hans still need after 5 weeks?

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Answer:

Explanation:

A) 700-377 = 323

323/17 = 19. He has been saving for 19 weeks

B) After 5 more weeks, it would be 24 weeks since he's been saving. He would have saved a total of 408. He still needs 292.

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