Question

Clarissa's sister makes weekly installment payments for a motorized scooter she purchased from a friend. She purchased the

motorized scooter for $600 and is paying $18.75 a week to her friend until it is paid off.
Clarissa's sister wants to know when she has $150 left to pay for the motorized scooter.
Select the equation and solution for the number of months, x, It takes her to have $150 left to pay.
A. -18.75x + 600 = 150
Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 24 weeks.
B. 18.75x - 600 = 150
Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 8 weeks.
C. -18.75x + 150 = 600
Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 24 weeks.
D. 18.75x - 150 = 600
Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 8 weeks.

Answer 1

B)-18.75x+600=150

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: A. -18.75x + 600 = 150

Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 24 weeks.

Explanation:

Given, Clarissa's sister makes weekly installment payments for a motorized scooter she purchased from a friend.

Cost of scooter = $600

Weekly installment = $18.75

Clarissa's sister wants to know when she has $150 left to pay for the motorized scooter.

Let 'x' be the number of weeks .

Money she left to pay = (Cost of scooter ) - (Weekly installment) x (Number of weeks)

`\Rightarrow\ 150=600-18.75x`

`\Rightarrow\ 18.75x=600-150=450\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=(450)/(18.75)=(45000)/(1875)=24`

i.e. After 24 months when she has $150 left to pay for the motorized scooter.

Hence, the correct answer is :

A. -18.75x + 600 = 150

Clarissa's sister will have $150 left to pay after 24 weeks.