The answer is amortization
Answer:
Defining variable: x = per week
Equation: 37 + 6.5x = 9 + 8.25x
Answer: 16 weeks
Step-by-step explanation:
x = per week
Jack:
37 + 6.5x
Diane:
9 + 8.25x
Equation:
37 + 6.5x = 9 + 8.25x
-1.75x = -28
x = 16
it equals -1
you can think of it as 7-6=1 and at the end you can just add the negative sign
Hope it helps :))