Question

You are saving for a new computer monitor. You already have $75. The monitor costs a total of $400. You save $25 each week.

Write an equation using w, to represent the number of weeks that you will have to save in order to purchase the monitor. Use your equation and solve algebraically. Explain your solution. i dont understand pls help

Answer 1

13 weeks

Explanation:

1. $400-$75= 325

2. 25w=325 (because you save $25 a week)

3. w=325/25

4. w= 13 (325 divided by 25 is 13)