Question

Barry needs $1,449 for summer camp. Two local clubs will each match what he saves. Barry has 3 months before he leaves for summer camp. How much does Barry need to save on his own each month to have enough for summer camp?

Answer 1

$161 each month

Explanation:

We first need to calculate the total that Barry needs to save on his own. Since the two clubs are matching the amount that he saves then we need to divide the final total by 3.

$1,449 / 3 = $483

Barry needs to save a total of $483 in order for the two clubs to match his savings so he can save the $1,449 he needs. Barry has 3 months to save this amount therefore we need to divide this by 3.

$483 / 3 = $161

Finally, we can see that Barry needs to save $161 each month to have enough for summer camp