Question

Mason opens a savings account by making a $165.85 deposit. Every week, he deposits another $20.50 in the account. The following expression shows the amount of money that will be in the account x weeks after Mason opens it.

165.85 + 20.5x

 

How much money will be in the account after 10 weeks?

After 10 weeks, there will be $
in the account.

Answer 1

The answer is $370.85

i got it right on the test

Answer 2

$370.85

Explanation:

given:

amount of money after x weeks

= 165.85 + 20.5x

after 10 weeks, x = 10 (substitute into equation)

amount of money after 10 weeks

= 165.85 + 20.5(10)

= 165.85 + 205

= $370.85