SOLUTION: gavin is saving money yo buy a bike. the bike costs $245. he has $125 saved and each week he adds $15 to his savings. how long will it take him to save enough money to buy the bike

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Question 1149097: gavin is saving money yo buy a bike. the bike costs $245. he has $125 saved and each week he adds $15 to his savings. how long will it take him to save enough money to buy the bike.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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He needs $245-$125 to buy the bike or $120.
$120/$15 per week=8 weeks needed.

Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem is so SIMPLE that it deserves to be solved in one line


    it will take  %28245-125%29%2F15 = 120%2F15 = 8 weeks.