document.write( "Question 829307: In Katy's garden there are 15 ladybugs. They are increasing at 2 ladybugs per month. there are currently 175 aphids and the number of aphids is decreasing at 3 aphids per month. When will the number of ladybugs and aphids in Katy's garden be the same? Thank you in advance for any help! \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let months for them to be same be M
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document.write( "Then equation for ladybugs = 15 + 2M
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document.write( "Equation for aphids = 175 – 3M\r
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document.write( "They are the same number when: 15 + 2M = 175 – 3M
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document.write( "2M + 3M = 175 – 15
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document.write( "5M = 160
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document.write( "M, or number of months until they’re the same number = , or 
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