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Fernando is saving up for a new video game system that costs $159. He has $15 in his saving account already to put towards the syst

If Fernando starts saving $9 each week, in how many weeks will Fernando have enough money to buy the new video game system?

User TBrenner
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Answer:

16 weeks

Explanation:

$159 - $15 = $144

$144 ÷ 9 = 16

User Lumpidu
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Answer:

159=15+9x x=16

Explanation:

it will take Fernando 16 weeks to save up enough money

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