Question

Steven wants to buy a $565 bicycle. Steven has no money saved, but will be able to deposit $30 into a savings account when he recieves his paycheck each Friday. However, before Steven can buy the bike, he must give his sister $64 that he owes her. For how many weeks will Steven need to deposit money into his saving account before he can pay back his sister and buy the bike?

Answer 1

\[565 = 30t-64\] The total amount equals the product of the amount he can deposit each week and number of weeks minus the amount he owes his sister