SOLUTION: Jennifer is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $245. She has $125 saved and every week she adds $15 to her savings. Write an equation.

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Question 154596: Jennifer is saving money to buy a bike. The bike costs $245. She has $125 saved and every week she adds $15 to her savings. Write an equation.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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If "w" = number of weeks
then
245 = 125 + 15w
.
Solving for w above will tell you how many weeks she must save until she has enough for the bike.