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Franco begins to save for a new Lego set that costs $65. His parents gave him $35 towards the cost

and he plans to save $5 per week. Define all unknown variables. Write an equation modeling the total
amount he has saved.

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Answer:

65-35=30

30 divided by 5 = 6

Explanation:

First you have to subtract 65-35, which equals 30.

Then the problem says he plans to save 5 each week. That means he should get his lego set in 6 weeks, because 30 divided by 5 = 6

65-35=30

30 divided by 5 = 6

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