Question

Destiny opens a checking account with $100 and then deposits $27 each week. How many weeks will it take her account to reach $343?

Use the following equation to solve the problem: 100 + 27w = 343

(1 point)
Responses

16.4 weeks
16.4 weeks

12.7 weeks
12.7 weeks

9 weeks
9 weeks

3.16 weeks

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 100 + 27w = 343 \), we can follow these steps:

1. Subtract 100 from both sides of the equation:

\[
27w = 343 - 100
\]
\[
27w = 243
\]

2. Now, divide both sides by 27 to solve for \( w \):

\[
w = \frac{243}{27}
\]
\[
w = 9
\]

Thus, it will take Destiny **9 weeks** for her account to reach $343.

The correct response is **9 weeks**.