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Kiera wants to increase her savings account to a balance of $1,350. Her current balance is $174 and she adds $84 a month to her savings.

How many months will it take for her to reach her goal of $1,350?

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To find out how many months it will take Kiera to reach her savings goal, we can set up the following equation:

  1. Start with her current balance: $174.
  2. Each month, she adds $84 to her savings.
  3. Let \( x \) be the number of months she saves.

The equation to find out when her balance will reach $1,350 is:

\[ 174 + 84x = 1350 \]

Now, we'll solve for \( x \):

  1. Subtract 174 from both sides:

\[ 84x = 1350 - 174 \] \[ 84x = 1176 \]

  1. Divide both sides by 84:

\[ x = \frac{1176}{84} \]

Now, perform the division:

\[ x = 14 \]

So, it will take Kiera 14 months to reach her goal of $1,350.

The answer is 14 months.