Maeve currently has $130 and plans to earn more money each of the 8 weekends this summer. She wants at least $1,250 by the end of the summer. How much does she need to earn each weekend? Assume she earns the same amount each weekend. Solve her problem, and then graph the solution on a number line.(1 point)

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An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve's Earnings Each Weekend. The number line ranges from 0 to 180 in 20 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 140. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 180.
Image with alt text: An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve's Earnings Each Weekend. The number line ranges from 0 to 180 in 20 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 140. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 180.

An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve’s Earnings Each Weekend. The number line ranges from 0 to 2,000 in 500 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 1,250. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 2,000.
Image with alt text: An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve’s Earnings Each Weekend. The number line ranges from 0 to 2,000 in 500 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 1,250. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 2,000.

An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve’s Earnings This Summer. The number line ranges from 0 to 180 in 20 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 140. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 180.
Image with alt text: An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve’s Earnings This Summer. The number line ranges from 0 to 180 in 20 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 140. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 180.

An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve's Earnings. The number line ranges from 0 to 90 in 10 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 10. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 90.
Image with alt text: An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve's Earnings. The number line ranges from 0 to 90 in 10 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 10. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 90.

1 answer

To find out how much Maeve needs to earn each weekend, we can follow these steps:

  1. Calculate the total amount Maeve wants by the end of the summer: $1,250.

  2. Subtract the amount she currently has from this total: \[ 1,250 - 130 = 1,120 \] So, Maeve needs to earn $1,120 over the summer.

  3. Since there are 8 weekends in the summer, we divide the total amount needed by the number of weekends to find the required earnings per weekend: \[ 1,120 \div 8 = 140 \] Therefore, Maeve needs to earn at least $140 each weekend.

Now, to represent this solution on a number line:

  • The number line should have a range that encompasses values starting from $140 and extending beyond that.
  • We will plot a closed point at $140 and shade to the right indicating that earning $140 or more each weekend is acceptable.

Based on the options you've provided, the correct representation is:

An illustration shows a number line labeled Maeve's Earnings Each Weekend. The number line ranges from 0 to 180 in 20 unit increments. A closed point is plotted at 140. An arrow extends from that point to the right and goes beyond 180.

This shows that Maeve needs to earn at least $140 each weekend.