Question

Diego has $11 and begins saving $5 each week toward buying a new phone. At the same time that Diego begins saving, Lin has $60 and begins spending $2 per week on supplies for her art class.
Is there a week when they have the same amount of money? How much do they have at that time?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x represents the week and y represents the amount of money.

As per the given statement:

Diego has $11 and begins $5 each week toward buying a new phone.

⇒               ......[1]

It is also given that Lin $60 and begins spending $2 per week.

⇒               ....[2]

when they have the same amount.

equate [1] and [2] we get;

Add both sides 2x we get;

Subtract 11 from both sides we get;

Divide both sides by 7 we get;

x = 7

Substitute the value of x = 7 in [1] we have;

Therefore, at x= 7 week they have the same amount of money and they  have the amount at that time, $ 46

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