document.write( "Question 1111009: One person owes $200 and pays back $5 per week. Another person has no money and borrows $15 per week. When will both people have the same amount of money (or debt)? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #726008 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+n+\"$ = number of weeks starting with zero
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"+A+\"$ = current amount of money
\n" ); document.write( "Equation for person owing money:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+-5n+%2B+200+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Equation for borrower:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+15n+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Make $\"+A+\"$ equal for both
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-5n+%2B+200+=+15n+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+20n+=+200+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+10+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "In 10 wks they will have the same amount
\n" ); document.write( "Get a 2nd opinion if needed
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