SOLUTION: How long will it take Bonita to save $1,000 for a down payment on a car if she makes $40 a night babysitting and she typically babysits every Friday and Saturday? Can it be answer

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$40 a night babysitting and she typically babysits every Friday and Saturday? Can it be answered ASAP

Answer by math_tutor2020(3816)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer: 25 nights
(or 25 days, depending on how you view the problem)

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Work Shown:
x = number of nights babysitting
1 night = 40*1 = 40 dollars
2 nights = 40*2 = 80 dollars
3 nights = 40*3 = 120 dollars
and so on

In general,
x days = 40x dollars

Meaning we can say
40x = 1000
x = 1000/40
x = 25

Bonita will need to babysit for 25 nights to earn $1000 total.


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