Question

Philip wants to give $260 to United Way, but he wants to give it over the coming year. If he signs up to have a regular amount withheld from his savings each week and given to United Way, how much will be taken from his pay for that purpose every week?
A.$260
B.$3
C.$2
D.$5

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 5$

Step-by-step explanation:

So, since he wants to save up the whole year, that would be 365 days. And, he wants to collect some money after then end of each week, and a week is 7 days, so you'd divide 365/7. This would give you about 52 weeks he'll set aside money for United Way. Therefore, you'd divide $260/52 weeks, to get a total of $5 each week.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hence in 52 weeks he will distribute 260 $ with 5 $ per week from his pay

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

260$ to United way  for  a year.

With each weeks.

To Find:

How much amount he will take for pay for giving to United way.

Solution:

He wants to give money to united way in a year

So there are 365 days per year

And he held money from is his pay every week

So there 7 days per weeks.

Hence Total number of weeks in a year will given by,

365/7

=52 weeks per year

Now he held every week from his pay to United way

And Total amount to distribute is about 260 $ in 52 weeks.

So Every week amount will be

260$/52

=5 $ /week