Question

Reggie has $240 in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. He wants to have at least $450 in the account by the end of the summer. He deposits $35 each week. What is the shortest amount of time Reggie needs to deposit money into his account?

Answer 1

6 weeks. 35x6=210. 240+210=450

Answer 2

6 weeks

Explanation:

Since Reggie has $240 in the account already we first subtract this $240 from the $450. 450 - 240 = 210. Now since he deposits $35 a week and needs to hit at least 210 to reach is goal of $450 for the summer then we need to divide 210/35 to see the amount of weeks. 210/35 = 6. So 6 weeks is the shortest time.