Xavier planned to save $21 using his pocket money. The table below shows his saving plan for his weekly pocket money from Monday to Friday.
DayAmount saved
Monday50c50\text{c}
Tuesday50c50\text{c}
Wednesday60c60\text{c}
Thursday60c60\text{c}
Friday80c80\text{c}
Xavier started to save on a Friday. On which day of the week did Xavier managed to save exactly $21?

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1. Calculate the total amount saved in one full week of saving (5 days).

50+50+60+60+80=300 c=$350 + 50 + 60 + 60 + 80 = 300\text{ c} = \char36{}3

2. Find the number of full weeks needed to save exactly $21.

$21÷$3=7 weeks\char36{}21 \div \char36{}3 = 7\text{ weeks}

3. Determine the day of the week the 7th week ends on.

Since Xavier starts saving on a Friday, one full cycle of 5 saving days is Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The cycle ends on a Thursday. Since 7 weeks is an exact number of cycles, he will reach exactly $21\char36{}21 on a Thursday.

Answer

Thursday (option 4)

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