Problema Solution

Jen needs to save $360 for a new camping tent. She is able to save $15 each week. How many weeks will Jean need to save ;to reach her goal?Draw a picture and write an equation to solve the proublem .explain how you found your answer.

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let 'x' the number of weeks that Jill needs to save


15x = 360


by solving we find:


x = 24 weeks


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Jill needs to save 24 weeks.


let y represent the money that Jen misses after x weeks of saving:


y = 360 - 15x


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Jen has saved enough money when y = 0. On the graph that is the x-interception: the value of x for which y = 0.