Question

Nathan and Olivia are saving money for school supplies. Nathan saves $2 per week and already has $30 in his bank. Olivia saves $4 per week and has $15 in her bank. Write the system of equations for this situation.

Answer 1

Answer:

Nathan: 2x+30

Olivia: 4x+15

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the number of weeks

Nathans account is as follows

2x+30

(2 dollars a week plus the 30 dollars already there)

Olivia's account is as follows

4x+15

(4 dollars per week plus the 15 already in there)