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 $15 each week delivering newspapers.
How many weeks will Alan have to deliver papers to have enough money to buy the bicycle?
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want=290$

hav=35$

save=15$/week

gotta save=290-35=255

255 / 15=17 weeks  (bout 4 months)
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