SOLUTION: tyler wants to buy a video game for 375.he can pay for the system in 12 months if he pays 75 now and 25 each month. how much will the number of monthly payments be affected if tyl

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Question 531078: tyler wants to buy a video game for 375.he can pay for the system in 12 months if he pays 75 now and 25 each month. how much will the number of monthly payments be affected if tyler pays 75 now and 30 each month.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number of payments

75 + 30x = 375
30x = 300
x = 10

It would take Tyler 10 months instead.

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