SOLUTION: Carl has $135 in the bank and plans to save $5 per week. Jean has $90 in the bank and plans to save $10 per week. How many weeks will it be before Jean has at least as much in the
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Question 621793: Carl has $135 in the bank and plans to save $5 per week. Jean has $90 in the bank and plans to save $10 per week. How many weeks will it be before Jean has at least as much in the bank as Carl?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
135+5x=90+10x
45=5x
x=45/5
x=9 weeks
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