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Harry wants to buy a motorbike that costs £600.He saves 30% of his wages each month.Each month Harry earns £400.Calculate how many months it will take Harry to save enough money?

User TIMEX
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First, let's calculate how much money he saves each month, by calculating 30% of £400:


(30)/(100)\cdot400=30\cdot4=120

He saves £120 each month.

So, to reach the value of £600, the number of months needed is:


(600)/(120)=5

Therefore it will take 5 months to save enough money.

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