Fred has $60 and George has $40 in their bank account. Everyday, Fred deposits $5 while George deposits $9.
(a) How long does it take for Fred and George to have the same amount of money in their account?
(b) How many days will George need to save in order to have $40 more than Fred?
Discuss with your friend how you have derived your answers.
Have fun!
Mrs R
I think we need to use multiplication.
ReplyDeleteI found one of the answers only. The listing is too long!
ReplyDeleteI got both of my answers.I found my answer for (b) without listing.It is actually not needed.I will explain to you how to do it tomorrow in school.
ReplyDeleteme too
DeleteI have both answers. Actually I did not use listing but I used number statements. Well, I did my method on my whiteboard(as I am a visual person).
ReplyDeleteCan we post our answers yet????
ReplyDeleteU don't need to list, I've got both answers in 1 minute.
ReplyDeleteI used number statements and got both answers easily.
ReplyDeleteme too!
DeleteNicholas
i listed out
ReplyDeletewho r u?
Deletethomas
I've got the answer for (b)but I can't find the answer for (a) without listing. Can someone teach me?
ReplyDeleteU take 60 to minus 40, which u get 20.And then, find the common multiple of 5 and 9.Then, u use the common multiple to minus 20.Finally, u use the answer to divied by 5, and TADA!U get the answer!
DeleteGeorge-$9
DeleteFred-$5
Difference: $4
George-$40
Fred-$60
Difference: $20
$20/$4=$5
Ans: $5
Sabarna I used the same method as u!Ur answer is correct!!!
DeleteSabarna,I think it should b 5 days,not 5 $.
DeleteOh yes! Thank You!
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