Lesson 6-6 Example Solve. BUDGET The Martz family paid $10 per week towards a bill of $120. After 5 weeks, how much money do they still owe? Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. The family paid $10 per week. They owed $120.

Lesson 6-6 Example Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy is to make a table. Title one column Week and the other column Amount Owed.

Lesson 6-6 Example Solve Complete the table. If the family pays $10 each week, how much do they owe after 5 weeks? amount paid$10 × 5 = $50 amount owed–$120 + $50 = –$70 The Martz family owes $70 after 5 weeks.

Lesson 6-6 Example Check Does the answer make sense? Look over your solution. Did you answer the question?