SOLUTION: Elena has $240 in the bank. She withdraws $15 each week to pay for piano lessons. How many lessons can she afford with her savings? Write an equation.

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Question 403990: Elena has $240 in the bank. She withdraws $15 each week to pay for piano lessons. How many lessons can she afford with her savings? Write an equation.
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, stanbon:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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240+-+15p+%3E=+0

240+%3E=+15p

16+%3E=+p so she can afford at most 16 piano lessons. Normally, such a problem would use an inequality, but if you want an equation, write 240+-+15p+=+0 --> p+=+16.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Elena has $240 in the bank. She withdraws $15 each week to pay for piano lessons. How many lessons can she afford with her savings? Write an equation.
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Let "x" be the number of lessons.
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240 - 15x = 0
240 = 15x
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x = 16 lessons
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Cheers,
Stan H.