Question

David needs a total of $400 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering

newspapers. How many weeks will David have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle?
____ weeks

Answer 1

400-40= $360

so he needs $360 more to buy a new bicycle

360/15 =24

therefore it will take him 24 weeks to earn $360 by selling newspapers