Problema Solution
Jane and Sally begin saving money at the same time. Jane plans to save $3 a month, and Sally plans to save $8 dollars a month. After how many months will Sally have $40 more than Jane?
Sally will have $40 more than Jane in ___ months.
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let the no of months in which Sally have $40 more than Jane be x.
Jane plans to save $3 a month,hence in x month he saves 3x$
and Sally plans to save $8 dollars a month so in x month he saves 8x$.
3x+40=8x
,5x=40 x=8