Question

f Riley places $50 in an envelope every month, how long will she need to save to be able to afford the new refrigerator?

Answer 1

How much does the fridge cost?

Answer 2

You can write a formula of

\[y = 50x\]

Where y is the cost of the fridge and x is the # of months it takes for her to get the fridge. Put in the cost of the fridge for y then solve for x.

Answer 3

the answers are 19 months , 21 months , 24 months, 26 months ...... which one is correct?

Answer 4

What is the cost of the fridge?

Answer 5

They should be telling you that. Find it then put it in place of y, then solve for x, using the formula I wrote above.

Answer 6

If you don't understand just let me know.