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Andy wants to buy a used car that cost $8,500. He has

saved $1,300 and can save an additional $225 each month.
How many months will it take for Andy to have enough
money for the car?

User Vangos
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Answer:

32 months.

Explanation:

Andy wants a car that costs $8,500.

He already saved $1,300.

$8500 - $1300 = $7200

Andy can save an additional $255 each month.

7200 ÷ 255 = 32

So, it would take Andy 32 months to have enough money to buy the car.

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