SOLUTION: Jordan has a part-time job which pays $75 a week. He has already saved $55 toward the purchase of a $380 custom skateboard. What is the minimum number of weeks Jordan must work in

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Question 1048120: Jordan has a part-time job which pays $75 a week. He has already saved $55 toward the purchase of a $380 custom skateboard. What is the minimum number of weeks Jordan must work in order to have enough money to buy the skateboard?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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75w+55>=$380. The salary per week multiplied by the number of weeks plus $55 will be greater than or equal to the price of the skateboard.
75w>=325
w>=4.33
he has to work 5 weeks. After 4 weeks, he will have $355, so he needs the fifth week minimum to pay for it.