document.write( "Question 158932: Justin has already saved $40 and wants to buy a playstation 2 for $129 about four months from now. To find how much he should save each week between now and then, he wrote 40+16x=129. Explain this equation. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #117063 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 40+4*4.2x=129 there are 4.2 weeks per month. \n" ); document.write( "40+16.8x=129 \n" ); document.write( "16.8x=129-40 \n" ); document.write( "16.8x=89 \n" ); document.write( "x=89/16.8 \n" ); document.write( "x=$5.30 per week is the necessary savings. \n" ); document.write( " |