SOLUTION: Jose is 52 inches tall and is growing 0.25 inches each month. Jacob is 54 inches tall and is growing 0.1 inches each month. How many months, x, will it take for Jose to be the same

Question 1190539: Jose is 52 inches tall and is growing 0.25 inches each month. Jacob is 54 inches tall and is growing 0.1 inches each month. How many months, x, will it take for Jose to be the same height as Jacob?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jose is 52 inches tall and is growing 0.25 inches each month.
Jacob is 54 inches tall and is growing 0.1 inches each month.
How many months, x, will it take for Jose to be the same height as Jacob?
.25x + 52 = .1x + 54
.25x - .1x = 54 - 52
.15x = 2
x = 2/.15
x = 13 months
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Check this, find the actual height when they are same
52 + 13.33(.25) = 55.33 inches
54 + 13.33(.1) = 55.33
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