Question

Ken has found a skateboard that costs $300 that he wants to buy. He received $120 dollars today as a gift from his family. How much money, in dollars, will he have saved 5 weeks from now if he earns $25 a week delivering flyers?

Answer 1

245 dollars saved.

Explanation:

On the left side put how much money he needs.

On the right side put how much money he is earning and has

300 < 120 + 25*5

300 < 120 + 125

300 < 245

This is not true so he does not have enough money for the skate board yet

He will have saved 245 dollars

Answer 2

$25 x 5 weeks = $125

$125 in 5 weeks + $120 = $245

In 5 weeks he will have $245 saved