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document.write( "A boy has $17 in his money-box and wishes to buy a bicycle costing $113. His mother promises to give him $3 for every additional $5 that he saves. Find how much more money the boy must save in order to have enough to buy the bicycle with his mother's contribution.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #436422 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 17+(3+5)X=113 \n" ); document.write( "17+8X=113 \n" ); document.write( "8X=113-17 \n" ); document.write( "8X=96 \n" ); document.write( "X=96/8 \n" ); document.write( "X=12 MONTH TO HAVE ENOUGH TO BUY THE BIKE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "17+8*12=113 \n" ); document.write( "17+96=113 \n" ); document.write( "113=113 \n" ); document.write( " |