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A boy has $17 in his money-box and wishes to buy a bicycle costing $113. His mother promises to give him $3 for every additional $5 that he saves. Find how much more money the
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Question 709191:
A boy has $17 in his money-box and wishes to buy a bicycle costing $113. His mother promises to give him $3 for every additional $5 that he saves. Find how much more money the boy must save in order to have enough to buy the bicycle with his mother's contribution.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 17+(3+5)X=113
17+8X=113
8X=113-17
8X=96
X=96/8
X=12 MONTH TO HAVE ENOUGH TO BUY THE BIKE.
PROOF:
17+8*12=113
17+96=113
113=113
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