Rudolph borrowed $650 from his parents to make some repairs on his car. He promised to repay the loan by giving his parents at leasr $76 from his pay check every week. Assuming Rudolph sticks to his promise, which of the following is not a possible senario for the amount of debt rudolph has remaining? And what is the inequality?

After 5 weeks, rudolph is 285 in debt
After 6 weeks, rudolph is 185 in debt
After 7 weeks, rudolph is 100 in debt
After 8 weeks, rudolph is 40 in debt

Can you explain how you got the answer please?

Question

Rudolph borrowed $650 from his parents to make some repairs on his car. He promised to repay the loan by giving his parents at leasr $76 from his pay check every week. Assuming Rudolph sticks to his promise, which of the following is not a possible senario for the amount of debt rudolph has remaining? And what is the inequality?

After 5 weeks, rudolph is 285 in debt
After 6 weeks, rudolph is 185 in debt
After 7 weeks, rudolph is 100 in debt
After 8 weeks, rudolph is 40 in debt

Can you explain how you got the answer please?

anonymous · Answer

Can you make a relationship for how much Rudolph is in debt after $w$ weeks?

For example (this is completely wrong):

$$d = 1234 - w$$

anonymous · Answer

Well, since this is one week old, here's the relationship I was talking about:

$$d = 650 - 76w$$

Now use this to check if the above values are true.