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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-25

Ramon is saving $7.75 per week to buy a new cell phone. The phone he wants costs $125.00. For how many weeks will he save his money?

Asked by prisillacameros

Answer (3)

125 ÷ 7.75 = 16.13
So, he will need to save for 17 weeks to be able to afford the phone.

Answered by MonaDee | 2024-06-10

The number of weeks to save $125 is 16.
Given,
Ramon is saving **$7.75 per week **to buy a new cell phone.
The phone he wants costs $125.00.
We need to find out how many weeks will he save his money.
What is division?
Division is a process of splitting a specific amount into equal parts.
We have,
Savings per week = $7.75
Cost of the phone =** $125**
Find the number of weeks to save $125.
1 week = $7.75
Multiply 125/7.75 on both sides
125/7.75 weeks = 125/7.75 x $7.75
16.12 weeks = $125
This means that in 1 around 16 weeks Ramon can save** $125.**
Thus the number of weeks to save $125 is 16.
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Answered by swapnalimalwadeVT | 2024-06-16

Ramón needs to save for approximately 17 weeks to purchase his cell phone, as he saves $7.75 each week and the phone costs $125. By dividing $125 by $7.75, we find the number of weeks needed. The calculation shows he will have enough by week 17.
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Answered by swapnalimalwadeVT | 2024-09-06