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Jennifer is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $319. She has $139 saved, and each week she adds $15 to her savings.

How long will it take her to save enough money to buy the bike?

It will take her ___weeks to save for the bike

Just answer the 2nd half

User TunaMaxx
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Your problem can be described in the following equation

$139 + $15x = $319

139 dollars + 15 dollars (times x (the number of weeks)) = 319

319 - 139 = 180

180 / 15 = 12

x = 12

Chow,...!

User Sunetos
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The answer would be 12 weeks
User Maackle
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