Alan needs a total of $290 to buy a new bicycle
Alan needs a total of $290 to buy a new bicycle. He has $35 saved. He earns $15 each week delivering newspapers. How many weeks will Alan have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle?
$290 - $35 = $255
He needs another $255. Divide that by the $15 / wk that he earns.
$255 / $15/wk = 17 weeks