Question

Ariah has $141.25 in her savings account. She deposits $15 every week. Her mother also deposits $25 into the account every time Ariah does cares for her younger sibling for the day. Her savings account balance can be shown with the following expression: 25c + 15w + 141.25 If Ariah saves for 8 weeks and cares for her younger siblings 16 times, how much will she have in her account?

Answer 1

• $661.25

Explanation:

Expression

• 25c + 15w + 141.25

And

• w = 8 and
• c = 16

The amount is

• 25*16 + 15*8 + 141.25 = $661.25

Answer 2

$661.25

Explanation:

25(16) + 15(8) + 141.25

400 + 120 + 141.25

520 + 141.25

661.25

Best of Luck!