SOLUTION: bo has been saving money to buy a car. The car costs $400. He makes $60 per week and already has $200. How many more weeks does he need to work. Write a linear equation

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Question 1167670: bo has been saving money to buy a car. The car costs $400. He makes $60 per week and already has $200. How many more weeks does he need to work. Write a linear equation
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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200+60w>=400
60w>=200
w>=10/3 or 3 1/3 weeks or 4 weeks if an integer is desired.

Answer by ikleyn(52851) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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a linear equation does not work in this case.