SOLUTION: Alex expects to graduate in 3.5 years and hopes to buy a new car then. He will need a 20% down payment, which amounts to $3600 for the car he wants. How much should he save now to

Algebra ->  Finite-and-infinite-sets -> SOLUTION: Alex expects to graduate in 3.5 years and hopes to buy a new car then. He will need a 20% down payment, which amounts to $3600 for the car he wants. How much should he save now to       Log On

3600 = 


where X is your unknown value.   (Notice that 42 = 42 months = 3.5 years).


So,    X =  = 2919.64 dollars.    ANSWER