town policy requires that a certain number of trees be planted for every tree that is cut down. for example if 8 trees are cut down 48 trees will be planted a homeowner is going to cut down 5 trees on his property
how many trees will be planted when 5 are cut down?
trees planted: 48 ?
trees cut down: 8 5
trees planted: (48/8) * 5 = 30
When 5 trees are cut down, 30 trees will be planted.
angelo recently opened a bank account and deposits the same amount each week. after 8 weeks he deposited $280 he wants to deposit a total of $420 in his account
how many weeks will it take angelo to deposit a total of $420?
amount deposited:280 420
weeks: 8 ?
amount deposited: $280
total deposit goal: $420
additional amount needed to reach deposit goal: $420 - $280 = $140
amount deposited per week: $280 / 8 = $35
weeks needed to deposit additional $140: $140 / $35 = 4 weeks
It will take Angelo 4 more weeks to deposit a total of $420 in his account.