Question

Rachel is saving money to buy an outfit for a party she has already saved $17 she is earning $5 each month for being a mother's helper to the family next door how many weeks until she has in $39.50 to buy the outfit from the store?

Answer 1

18 Weeks

Explanation:

$39.50=17 + (5*x)

$39.50-17=17-17 + (5*x)

$22.5/5=(5*x)/5

It will take 4.5 months to save up. If each month has 4 weeks it will take 18 weeks