Question

(100 POINTS)Tim and Tom are trying to earn money to buy a new game system over a 3-month period. Tim saved $45.06 each month. If they need a total of $210.51 to buy the game system, how much does Tom need to earn each of the 3 months in order to buy the game system?

Answer 1

$25.11

Explanation:

Tim's savings = 3 x 45.06 = 135.18

The total needed is 210.51.

So subtract what Tim is saving ($135.18) to see what the remainder is.

210.51 - 135.18 = 75.33.

Tom needs to save $75.33 over 3 months. So divide 75.33 by 3.

75.33 / 3 = $25.11.

Check: $25.11 x 3 = 75.33 >>> That's Tom's savings

45.06 x 3 = 135.18 >>> That's Tim's savings

Add them up

75.33 + 138.18 = 210.51

Answer 2

Let's start by finding out how much money Tim will save over the three months:

$45.06 x 3 = $135.18

To find out how much Tom needs to earn each month, we can subtract Tim's savings from the total amount they need:

$210.51 - $135.18 = $75.33

So, Tom needs to earn $75.33 each month for three months to reach their goal of buying the game system.