SOLUTION: Tyler needs a total of $400 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Tyler have to deliver papers to have enough mo

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Question 1066185: Tyler needs a total of $400 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Tyler have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, number of weeks delivering newspapers

15x%2B40%3E=400

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3x%3E=72

x%3E=72%2F3
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Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tyler needs a total of $400 to buy a new bicycle. He has $40 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Tyler have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle?
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