Tuition for one year at a state university is about $30,000. Nyella would like to attend this university and will save money each month for the next 3 years. Her parents will give her $12,500 for her first year of tuition. What plan shows the minimum amount of money Nyella must save to have enough money to her first year of tuition?
Nyella needs to save for 3 years, and her parents will give her $12,500. So the plan that shows the minimum amount of money Nyella must save is:
$30,000 - $12,500 = $17,500
She needs to save $17,500 for her first year of tuition.