Steven wants to buy a $500 bicycle. Steven has no money saved, but will be able to deposit $45 into a savings account when he receives his paycheck Friday. However, before Steven can buy the bike, he must give his sister $85 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?

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anonymous · Answer

45n-85=500
Where n is the number of weeks.