Question

Michael is saving to buy a car. He has 1/4 what he needs to buy the car. His savings account has a balance of $1000. How much more does he need to save?

Answer 1

3000

Explanation:

If you take the amount he already has (1000) and multiply by the reciprocal (4) you'll get $4000, the amount that the car costs. From there subtract the amount he already has (1000) and you get the amount he still needs (3000).