1. **State the problem:**
Althea wants to save a total of 384 by saving a fixed amount each week. For Plan B, she saves 30 each week. We need to find how many weeks it will take her to reach 384 using Plan B.
2. **Formula used:**
The number of weeks needed is calculated by dividing the total savings goal by the amount saved each week:
$$\text{Weeks} = \frac{\text{Total Savings}}{\text{Amount Saved Each Week}}$$
3. **Apply the formula for Plan B:**
$$\text{Weeks}_B = \frac{384}{30}$$
4. **Calculate:**
$$\text{Weeks}_B = 12.8$$
5. **Interpretation:**
Since the number of weeks must be a whole number (you can't save for a fraction of a week), Althea will need 13 weeks to reach or exceed her savings goal with Plan B.
6. **Answer:**
The missing number in the table for Plan B is **13** weeks.
This means Althea will need 13 weeks saving 30 each week to reach at least 384.
Saving Weeks
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