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== Solution ==
== Solution ==


Let <math>x</math> be the number of weeks.
first let´s let x be the number of weeks. so we have the equation 50 + 35 + 15 + 16x = 500


Thus, we have the equation <math>50 + 35 + 15 + 16x = 500</math>.
Simplify,100 + 16x = 500  


Simplify,
16x = 400$


<math>100 + 16x = 500</math>
x = 25


<math>16x = 400</math>
The answer is B:25
 
<math>x = 25</math>
 
The answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 25} </math>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Problem

Chandler wants to buy a $500$ dollar mountain bike. For his birthday, his grandparents send him $50$ dollars, his aunt sends him $35$ dollars and his cousin gives him $15$ dollars. He earns $16$ dollars per week for his paper route. He will use all of his birthday money and all of the money he earns from his paper route. In how many weeks will he be able to buy the mountain bike?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 24 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 25 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 26 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 27 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 28$

Solution

first let´s let x be the number of weeks. so we have the equation 50 + 35 + 15 + 16x = 500

Simplify,100 + 16x = 500

16x = 400$

x = 25

The answer is B:25

See Also

2007 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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