Question

Abbie opened a no-interest bank account with $20, and she deposits $14.50 every week. Carlos opened a no-interest bank account with $28, and he deposits $12.50 every week. Carlos and Abbie do not make any withdrawals from their accounts. The equation below can be used to find w, the number of weeks it will take for the balances in their accounts to be the same. 20 + 14.50w = 28 + 12.50w What value of w makes this equation true?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

14.50 (4) + 20= 78

12.50 (4) + 28= 78