document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121771>Question 1121771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Faith normally saves £2.50 a week. She decides to save up for a new bicycle and increases her savings such that she now puts a total of £4.50 a week aside. The bicycle costs £300. How much sooner (to the nearest week) will faith be able to purchase her bicycle assuming she begins with no savings?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) 300/2.50 = 120; 120 weeks if saving 2.50 per week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300/4.50 = 66 2/3; 66 2/3 weeks if saving 4.50 per week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "difference: 120-66 2/3 = 53 1/3.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She will be able to purchase the bicycle 53 1/3 weeks sooner.<br><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 300/2.50 = 120; 120 weeks if she continued saving 2.50 per week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.50/2.50 = 9/5; she decides to save 9/5 as much each week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will then take her 5/9 as long to save the required amount.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120*(5/9) = 600/9 = 66 2/3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 - 66 2/3 = 53 1/3<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Obviously the same answer as by the other method. </SPAN>\n" );
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