Ian needs to save at least $85 for a new pair of basketball shoes he is 25 and his piggy bank you can save 12 from his allowed to each week how many weeks will I need to save at least 85

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Lilly Acevedo

14 September, 19:23

Ian needs to save at least $85 for a new pair of basketball shoes he is 25 and his piggy bank you can save 12 from his allowed to each week how many weeks will I need to save at least 85

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Margaret Rubio · Answer 1

If Ian has $25 in his piggy bank, and he can save $12 a week the equation will be

$25 + ($12x) = $85 (where x is the number of weeks)

85-12=$73

$73=$12x

x = 6.08333333333

Round up

It will take 7 weeks