Question

Alex earns $125 from his paper route each month, but he spends $ 20 each month on personal expenses. To pay for a school trip that cost $800,about how many months will it take to save enough money for the trip?

Answer 1

It would take 8montha

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

he earns $125 and spends $20 each month so he saves $105 every month.

to find how long it would take him to save $800 we need to divide 800 to 105

which is equal to 7 approximately to see how much more needed we will multiply 7 and 105

7 × 105 = 735

$65 more needed so he has to wait another month

8 × 105 = $840