Question

16.

Georgie works 15 hours each week.
She earns £5 per hour.
Georgie saves 1/3 of her earnings each week.
How many weeks does it take Georgie to save £200?

Answer 1

8 weeks

Explanation:

Amount she works a week X Amount she makes an hour:

15 hours X £5 = £75

1/3 of £75 = £25

200 ÷ 25 = 8 weeks

Answer 2

8 weeks

Explanation:

15*5=75

1/3*75=25

200÷25=8