Maria receives $50 for her birthday. She decides to put the money into a bank account and start saving her money from babysitting in order to buy a television that costs $200. After the first week she has $74. After the second week , she has $98. And after the third week she has $122. How many weeks will Maria have to save at the same rate in order to buy the television? How much is she saving each week?

Use the 4-step Plan to solve the problem. Refer to your handout in the ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) if needed.