Asked by julie

Sheila has a plan to save $45 a month for 18 months so that she has $810 to remodel her bathroom. After 13 months Sheila has saved $510. If the most Sheila can possibly save is $70 per month, which of the following statements is true?
a.
Sheila will meet her goal and does not need to adjust her plan.
b.
Sheila must save $50 per month to achieve her goal.
c.
Sheila must save $60 per month to achieve her goal.
d.
Sheila will not be able to achieve her goal.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
She needs 810 − 510 = 300 more, with 18 − 13 = 5 months left. 300 ÷ 5 = 60 per month. Since 60 ≤ the $70 maximum, she can meet the goal by saving $60/month. Answer: c.