Question

The equation b=540−30m gives the balance b (in dollars) that you owe on a drum set after m monthly payments. What is the balance after 9 monthly payments?

Answer 1

Answer:

the balance after 9 monthly payments is, $270

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:

$b = 540-30m$              ....[1]

where,

b represents the balance in dollars that you owe on a drum set after m monthly payment.

We have to find the balance after 9 monthly payments

⇒ m = 9 months

Substitute the given values in [1] we have;

$b = 540-30(9)$

⇒$b = 540 -270 =270$

Therefore, the balance after 9 monthly payments is, $270

Answer 2

Balance after 9 monthly payments =  $270

Word problem on linear equations

The balance owed after m monthly payments is given by the equation:

b  =  540  -  30m

where m represents the number of months

b represents the balance after m months

To calculate the balance after 9 monthly payments, substitute m = 9 into the equation b  =  540  -  30m

b  =  540  -  30(9)

b  =  540  -  270

b  =  270 dollars

Balance after 9 monthly payments =  $270

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