Question

Michele has $50. She plans to save $15 per week until she has a total of $230.
Which equation matches this scenario?
y-11015 (2-4)
15z+50y 230
y=50z+15
y-152+50

Answer 1

To translate Michele's savings plan into an equation, we can define \( y \) as her total savings after \( z \) weeks.

Initially, Michele has $50. She plans to save $15 per week, so after \( z \) weeks, her savings will be:

\[
y = 50 + 15z
\]

We want this total savings \( y \) to equal $230, so we set up the equation:

\[
50 + 15z = 230
\]

When rearranging this equation to match a more standard form, we get:

\[
15z = 230 - 50
\]
\[
15z = 180
\]

Thus, the equation \( y = 50 + 15z \) is the correct equation representing the scenario.

Among the options you provided, it appears there might have been some misformatting, but the equation closest to our derived equation is **\( y = 50 + 15z \)**.

So, the correct choice is not explicitly listed, but the correct representation is:

**\( y = 50 + 15z \)**.