Bob's Savings: Solving the Unknown Value Problem

[lmae]

If Bob had $150 more in his savings account, he would have five times as much saved as he currently has in this account. How much does Bob currently have saved?

 

[Evgeny.Makarov]

Re: Having some troubles.

Suppose currently Bob has $x$ dollars in his saving account. Write the following quantities using $x$.

1. \$150 more than what Bob currently has in his saving account.
2. Five times as much as Bob currently has in his saving account.

Then equate 1 and 2 and get an equation in $x$.

 

[Greg]

Hi lmae. I've edited the title of your thread to more accurately reflect the nature of the problem. In future, please try to do the same. Thanks. :)