My son has $18 in his bank. How much more money does he need to save in order to buy the video game that he wants that costs $45?

18 + x = 45, with x representing the amount of money he needs to save.

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My son has $18 in his bank. How much more money does he need to save in order to buy the video game that he wants that costs $45?

                                18 + x = 45, with x representing the amount of money he needs to save.

lgbasallote · Answer

and the question is...?

ganpat · Answer

18 + x = 45, 

find for x..

subtract 18 from both sides.. 
x = 45 - 18 

x = 27 $ more need to be saved..