document.write( "Question 827965: Nancy started the year with $425 in the bank and is saving $25 a week. Seamus started with $875 and is spending $15 a week. When will they have both have the same amount of money in the bank? (Also please define variables with \"Let\" statements) \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+n+\" = the week number starting with \"0\"
\n" ); document.write( "when they both start the year
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+A+\" = the amount in the bank
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\n" ); document.write( "For Nancy:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+A+=+425+%2B+25n+\"
\n" ); document.write( "For Seamus:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+A+=+875+-+15n+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Find the week number when their amounts are equal
\n" ); document.write( "\"+425+%2B+25n+=+875+-+15n+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+40n+=+875+-+425+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+40n+=+450+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+n+=+11.25+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "They will both have the same amount 1/4 of the
\n" ); document.write( "way into the 12th week
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