Problema Solution

Michaela has $28.75 and is saving $9.75 a week. Aleah has $53.25 and is saving $6.25 a week. In how many weeks from now will they have the same amount of money?

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let 'x' represent the number of weeks


28.75 + 9.75x = 53.25 + 6.25x


by solving we find:


x = 7 weeks


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in 7 weeks time from now Michaela and Aleah will have the same amount of money.