Algebra Slopes and Graphs

Question

You started this year with $200 saved and you continue to save $13 per month.

Write an equation to model this situation (use "m" for months and "s" for savings).

Answer 1

So, let's say you save monet for 5 months. You've saved $13(5). Add that to the $200 you started with for your total savings.

In your equation, we are saving for m months, so after m months, you've saved $13m, plus the $200 you started with.

s = 13m + 200