Question

Melinda makes monthly car payments of $285 each month. How much will she have paid after 2 years? 5 years?

Answer 1

see 1 month = 1/12 year

Answer 2

therefore ratios might help...
285 is paid in 1/12 year
how much will be paid in 2 years...
285:1/12
x : 2
now cross multiply..
1/12*x=285*2
x=570*12 or x=570/(1/12)
x= $6840

Answer 3

now do the same will 5 years...
285:1/12
x : 5
now cross multiply..
1/12*x=285*5
x=1425*12 or x=1425/(1/12)
x= $17100

Answer 4

i hope it helped!