SOLUTION: Alfonso needs a total of $325 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Alfonso have to deliver papers to have enoug

SOLUTION: Alfonso needs a total of $325 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Alfonso have to deliver papers to have enoug

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Question 1017306: Alfonso needs a total of $325 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Alfonso have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Alfonso requires $325
He has $40 saved, so he now
requires $325 - $40 = $285
He earns $15 per week
So $285/$15 = 19 weeks
Hope this helps :-)
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