The Kings’ are saving for a family vacation. They need $1,200. If they are saving $50 a month, how many months will it take for them to go on vacation?

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  1. The Kings’ are saving for a family vacation. They need $1,200. If they are saving $50 a month, how many months will it take for them to go on vacation?
  2. Milk cost $4.29, eggs cost $1.19, and bread costs $3.74. How much change will you get back if you give the cashier $20?
  3. Taliyah went to the mall with $100.00. She spent $15.00 on lunch and $9.00 at the movies. She then bought a shirt for $25. Can she afford to buy shoes that are 25% off of $75.00?
  4. Luca checked out 5 books from the library and forgot to return them on time. There is a fine of $0.10 for each day a book is overdue. It has been 15 days since his books were due. The fine will apply to each book that is overdue. How much does Luca owe?
  5. Jake has $25 to spend on basketball cards. Each card that he wants costs $1.50. How many cards can he buy with his $25?
  6. Quince and Sarena went to the ice cream store. They each bought an ice cream cone for $3.45 plus 7% tax. If they gave the cashier a $10 bill, how much change will they get back?
  7. Kaua wants the Playstation 5 that costs $500.00 plus 7% tax. He also wants a new skateboard that costs $79.00 plus 7% tax. How much money does he need to get both?
  8. Keyana makes $15 an hour babysitting. She baby-sat for 8 hours on Friday and 4 hours on Saturday. How many more hours does Keyana have to work to make $390?
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