Will works 7 hours a day, 6 days a week. He is paid £9.40 an hour. He shares his wages with his Mum in the ratio Will: Mum = 5:2 Will is saving all of his share to buy a car. How many weeks will it take him to afford a car worth £2538? You must show your working.

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Answer:

9 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

wages of Will for one week

= £9.40 * 7 * 6

= £394.80

total wages have been divided into 5+2=7part

Will's share = £394.80 * 5 / 7 = £282

weeks will take

= £2538 / £282

= 9weeks