Problema Solution

You have $60 and your sister has $120. You are saving $7 per week and your sister is savin $5 per week. How long will it be before you and your sister have the same amount of money.

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let w = number of weeks

Amt you have = 60 + 7w

Amt she has = 120 + 5w

 

60+7w = 120 + 5w

2w = 60

w = 30 weeks