Word Problem Wednesday: Birthday Math
By Mathnasium | Added Aug 23, 2017 How old are you? If you know when your birthday is then you know your basic age, but do you know your more exact age? When is your half-birthday? (It’s the day of the y..

One of the best ways to practice math skills is with money math! Do you get an allowance? In this week’s word problem challenge, Alice wants to know how long it will take her to save up for a video game using only her allowance money. Can you help her?
Challenge: Alice is saving up for a video game that costs $45.00. She gets $20.00 every Monday in allowance, but she spends $15.00 each week on lunch at school. How many weeks will it take for Alice to save up for the video game?
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