Question

shamus owes his parents $162. he pays them 60% of the $45 he earns as a soccer referee each week. how many weeks will it take shamus to pay back all of the money he owes his parents? enter the correct answer in the box. weeks

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate weekly payment

First, find 60% of $45. Convert 60% to a decimal: LXI0. Then multiply by 45: LXI1. So Shamus pays $27 per week.

Step2: Find number of weeks

Let \( w \) be the number of weeks. The total amount to pay back is $162, and each week he pays $27. So we set up the equation \( 27w = 162 \). Solve for \( w \) by dividing both sides by 27: \( w = \frac{162}{27} = 6 \).

Answer:

6