Question

Shaniqua brings home $250 per week working 25 hours. She is able to save $30 of her earnings each week.

Shaniqua wants to have $750 saved at the end of 15 weeks. She is allowed to work up to 30 hours per week if she
wants. She can save all the money earned working extra hours. How many hours (as a whole number) each week
must Shaniqua work to save $750 at the end of 15 weeks? Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer: She'd have to work 27 hours a Week because by her working 2 more hours shed be able to save up 50 a week.

Explanation: 750 divided by 15 (the weeks) is 50. Shed need to save 50 a week instead of 30 to reach her goal and the amount 50 divided by the number of hours she works (25) is 2. Add the 2 to 25 and you get 27 weeks.