Gavin borrowed $250 from his parents to buy a new mp3 player. Each week he pays his parents back $10. The function, m(w) = 250 –

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Gavin borrowed $250 from his parents to buy a new mp3 player. Each week he pays his parents back $10. The function, m(w) = 250 –

10w, represents how much money Gavin still owes his parents. What does the value of w represent when m(w) = 0? Explain your reasoning. What is the value of w when m(w) = 0?

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Kryger [21] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-23T18:04:42+03:00

Answer:

m=25

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to divide 250 by 10 to find the number of weeks it would take him to pay back his parents. which would be 25. It would take Gavin 25 weeks to pay his parents back. m(w)=0 just is telling you the worth of that part of the equation.