Question

Enrique opens a savings account with $40. Every week, he deposits an additional $6 into the account. He never withdraws any money from his savings account.

After how many weeks will Enrique have $196 in his savings account?(1 point)

11 weeks

5 weeks

40 weeks

26 weeks

Answer 1

Start with $40 and add $6 each week: total after w weeks = 40 + 6w.
Set 40 + 6w = 196 → 6w = 156 → w = 26.

Answer: 26 weeks.