SOLUTION: Janie has $317 saved. She plans to save $55 every week so that she can have enough money for new hardwood floors in her kitchen. She needs to save a total of $998, which includes i

Question 319466: Janie has $317 saved. She plans to save $55 every week so that she can have enough money for new hardwood floors in her kitchen. She needs to save a total of $998, which includes installation. How many weeks will she need to save to be able to have the new floor installed? Show step by step work and include units in your answer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Janie has $317 saved. She plans to save $55 every week so that she can have enough money for new hardwood floors in her kitchen. She needs to save a total of $998, which includes installation. How many weeks will she need to save to be able to have the new floor installed?
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Solve:
317+55x = 998
55x = 681
x = 12.38
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She will need 13 weeks of savings.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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