SOLUTION: your friend bill borrowed some money from his parents to buy a used motorcycle and agreed to pay it off at $17 a week. After 13 weeks he still owes $544.

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Question 908896: your friend bill borrowed some money from his parents to buy a used motorcycle and agreed to pay it off at $17 a week. After 13 weeks he still owes $544.
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming that there is no fee or interest, Bill has paid 17 * 13, or $221.
He still owes $544.
$221 + 544 = $765, the original cost of the motorcycle.