document.write( "Question 236247: Monica and Max Gordon each want to buy a scooter. Monica has already saved twenty-five dollars and plans to save five dollars per week until she can buy the scooter. Max has sixteen dollars and plans to save eight dollars per week.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #173931 by rfer(16322)\"\" \"About 
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25+5x=16+8x
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\n" ); document.write( "25+5*3=16+8(3)
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