SOLUTION: Lets say you have four weeks to come up with $800 dollars for your mortgage payment. You want to come up with the same amount for each week. Create a mathematical equation to calcu

Question 264392: Lets say you have four weeks to come up with $800 dollars for your mortgage payment. You want to come up with the same amount for each week. Create a mathematical equation to calculate the amount you will need each week to reach your goal.
I need the equation for this problem, please. I think it is 4x = $800, but I am not sure. I also need to know how to arrive at the answer. Thank you.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x=800
x=200
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