Alvin wants to become a welder. He can save $250 a month for two years, and his family has promised to help him with the rest. His training will cost approximately $9,500. How much will his family need to pay?(1 point)

Answer 1

First, let's calculate how much Alvin will save over the two years.

Alvin saves $250 a month for 24 months (2 years):

\[ 250 \text{ dollars/month} \times 24 \text{ months} = 6000 \text{ dollars} \]

Now, we subtract the amount he will save from the total cost of the training to find out how much his family will need to pay:

\[ 9500 \text{ dollars} - 6000 \text{ dollars} = 3500 \text{ dollars} \]

Therefore, Alvin's family will need to pay $3,500.