Question

Monique has $30 in her piggy bank and saves $8 per month. Jeremy has$18 in his piggy bank and saves $20 per month. how many months will it take for Monique and Jeremy to have the same amount?

Answer 1

The first month or one month is all it takes.
In one month both have 38 dollars

Answer 2

M represents the number of months:
30+8m=18+20m
30+8m-20m=18+20m-20m (subtract 20m from both sides)
30-12m=18
30-30-12m=18-30 (subtract 30 from both sides)
-12m=-12
m=-12/-12
m=1
After 1 month their savings will be equal.