To determine how many days it will take Tom to save [tex]$48, given that he saves $[/tex]3 each day from his allowance, we can follow these steps:
1. Identify the key figures:
- Amount saved per day: [tex]$3
- Total savings target: $[/tex]48
2. Understand the task:
- We need to find the number of days it will take for Tom to reach his savings goal of [tex]$48.
3. Use the formula for calculating the number of days required to reach a savings goal:
\[
\text{Number of days} = \frac{\text{Total savings target}}{\text{Amount saved per day}}
\]
4. Substitute the given values into the formula:
\[
\text{Number of days} = \frac{48}{3}
\]
5. Perform the division:
\[
\text{Number of days} = 16
\]
Therefore, it will take Tom 16 days to save $[/tex]48.
