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Rich earns $25 every weekend babysitting. He wants to buy a new game system that costs $499. He already has $220 saved. What is the minimum number of weekends he will need to babysit in order to have at least the $499 he needs?

ASAP I only have 10 minutes

User Bergie
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Answer:

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User Xeraa
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Answer:

12 weekends

Explanation:

Round up to $500 to make it easier, he needs $500. with $220 Saved he needs $280 more ($500-$220). $280 / $25 per weekend is 11.2 weekends needed. He would need to work 12 weekends to get to his goal

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