Question

Jamie has $47 and is saving $4 every week to buy her boy friend, chad, a new $69 jacked. How many weeks will it take her to have enough money?

Write an equation then solve for x

Answer 1

Total money required =$69

Money she has=$47

Money left to be collected =$69-$47=$22

Money he is collecting every week=$4.

Therefore,

Weeks required =22/4=5.5

=6weeks(almost

Answer 2

4x+47=69

x=5.5