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5 Michael has $16.25 in the bank. He needs $108 to buy a video game. He finds he can

save $1.75 a week from his allowance. How many weeks must he save in order to have
enough to buy the game?

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53 weeks I think but I rounded it
User JVApen
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Answer:

53 weeks (rounded)

Explanation:

First, subtract 16.25 from 108 (108 - 16.25), resulting in 91.75

Next, you divide. 91.75/1.75

You would get 52.42... but you would have to add a week to actually get the game.

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