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Chapter 8.1, Problem 4NAEP
Melissa saves money for six weeks to buy a sweater.
She records her weekly savings.
She saves $2.50 the first week.
Each week, she saves $1.25 more than she saved the previous week.
Complete the table to show how much Melissa saves each week.
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Pearson eText A Problem Solving Approach for Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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