Question

Clarissa's sister makes weekly installment payments for a motorized scooter she purchased from a friend. She purchased the motorized scooter for $600 and is paying $18.75 a week to her friend until it is paid off. Clarissa's sister wants to know when she has $150 left to pay for the motorized scooter. Select the equation and solution for the number of months, x, it takes her to have $150 left to pay.

Answer 1

Answer: (18.75x - 150) = 600! The value of x will get you the number of months it takes Clarissa to have $150 left to pay.

Step-by-step explanation: I am not 100% sure that this is the correct answer but I still think you should try it.

Answer 2

Answer:

600 - Y=18.75x , 24 months

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Clarissa's sister makes weekly installment payments for a motorized scooter she purchased from a friend. She purchased the motorized scooter for $600 and is paying $18.75 a week to her friend until it is paid off.

To Find: the equation and solution for the number of months, x, it takes her to have $150 left to pay.

Solution: Total cost of scooter= 600

                monthly payment = $18.75$

                let payment left to pay = $\text{Y}$

                equation of number of months and total payment left to pay

                        $600$ - $\text{Y}$=$18.75$ $\text{x}$

                 putting values in equation

                 $\text{Y}$=150

                 $600 - 150=18.75\text{x}$

                 $450$ = $18.75\text{x}$

                             $\text{x}$ = 24

So, it takes her 24 months when $150$ is left to pay