Question

Theo is saving $8 per week for a vacation he is taking. He started off with some money in savings, but less than $8. At the end of his weeks savings, he had a total of $52. How much money did theo start of with?

Answer 1

To find the money at start let us use an equation

Since he puts $8 per week

Then his rate is 8

Since he has a total of $52 after some weeks

We must find the nearest number to 52 in table 8

Since 6 * 8 = 48 the nearest number to 52 in table 8

Then he did that for 6 weeks

52 = 8(6) + x

Let us find x

52 = 48 + x

Subtract 48 from both sides

52 - 48 = 48 - 48 + x

4 = x

He started with $4