Question

You have $138 in a savings account and save $12 per week. Your friend has $98 in a savings account and saves $17 per week. How many weeks will it take for you and your friend to have the same balance?​

Answer 1

Solution

Provided :-

• I have $138

• I save $12 per week

• Friend have $ 98

• He saves $17 per week

Let the number of weeks required to have same balance be x

→ 138 + 12x = 98 + 17x

→ 138 - 98 = 17x - 12x

→ 40 = 5x

→ x = 8

So we need 8 weeks

Answer 2

Answer: 8 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the number of weeks

138+12x=98+17x

 40+12x=17x

        40=5x

          x=8

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