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Four friends want to take a vacation together, so each one gets a part-time job. Each person has 8 weeks to save $720 for the vacation. Analyze the four individual plans below and decide which of the four people will reach his or her goal of saving $720 for vacation.

Friend A: Works 13 hours per week at $6.95 per hour.

Friend B: Works 15 hours per week at $5.85 per hour.

Friend C: Works 18 hours per week at $5.25 per hour.

Friend D: Works 11 hours per week at $7.80 per hour.

a.

A and C

b.

A and D

c.

B and C

d.

B and D

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From the given situation above, here is the solution:
Friend A. 13 hours x $ 6.95 = $90.35 x 8 weeks = $722.80
Friend B. 15 hours x $ 5.85 = $87.75 x 8 weeks = $702
Friend C. 18 hours x $ 5.25 = $94.5 x 8 weeks = $756
Friend D. 11 hours x $ 7.80 = $85.8 x 8 weeks = $686.40
Therefore, the individuals who reached their goal of saving $720 for a vacation are friend A and friend C. The correct answer is option A. A and C.

Answer:

From the given situation above, here is the solution:

Friend A. 13 hours x $ 6.95 = $90.35 x 8 weeks = $722.80

Friend B. 15 hours x $ 5.85 = $87.75 x 8 weeks = $702

Friend C. 18 hours x $ 5.25 = $94.5 x 8 weeks = $756

Friend D. 11 hours x $ 7.80 = $85.8 x 8 weeks = $686.40

Therefore, the individuals who reached their goal of saving $720 for a vacation are friend A and friend C. The correct answer is option A. A and C.

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