SOLUTION: how do you wright an equation for this problem? currently, you have $60 and your sister has $135. you decide to save $5 of your allowance each week, while your sister decided to

Question 111323: how do you wright an equation for this problem?
currently, you have $60 and your sister has $135. you decide to save $5 of your allowance each week, while your sister decided to spend her whole allowance plus $10 each week. how long will it be before you have as much money as your sister?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w = weeks from now
is the amount of money I'll have in weeks
is the amount of money my sister will have in weeks
These amounts will be equal when

So, in 5 weeks we'll have the same amount
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