document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205981>Question 205981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help making a system of equations based off of a word problem. Here is the problem: Mary and John save their quarters. Mary starts out with 34 quarters and saves 8 quarters a month. John starts out with 2 quarters and saves 16 quarters a month. In how many months will they have the same number of quarters? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "M = 34 + 8t (t = months)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 2 + 16t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When they're equal,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34+8t = 2+16t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 = 8t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 4 months<BR>\n" );
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