SOLUTION: Demarcus has $30, and Liu has $14. Demarcus is saving $4 per day, and Liu is saving $6 per day. After how many days will Demarcus and Liu have the same amount of money?

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Question 821518: Demarcus has $30, and Liu has $14. Demarcus is saving $4 per day, and Liu is saving $6 per day. After how many days will Demarcus and Liu have the same amount of money?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s=30+4d
s=14+6d
30+4d=14+6d
16=2d
8=d days

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