SOLUTION: Anna owes her parents $54. She decided to pay this money back at $6 each week. After some weeks she finds she has paid back $6 too much. How long has she been paying money back?

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Question 1106771: Anna owes her parents $54. She decided to pay this money back at $6 each week. After some weeks she finds she has paid back $6 too much. How long has she been paying money back?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Shin123:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+54+%2B+6+=+60+
and
+10%2A6+=+60+
Shw hs been paying back for 10 weeks

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
54%2F6=9 She needs 9 weeks to pay her parents back. %28%246%2Fweek%29%2F%246=1+week 9+1=10 weeks