document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109339>Question 109339</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395937760/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Currently, you have $60 and your sister has $135.  You decide to save $5 of your allowance each week, while your sister decides to spend her whole allowance plus $10 each week.  How long will it be before you have as much money as your sister?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Write equation for the model<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Solve the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My verbal model\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Week          0     1         2          3         4         5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your $       60     65        70         75        80        85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sisters $    135    125      115        105        95        85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with writing the equation and solving it please!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60+(5x)=135-(10x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10x=135-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 weeks they will have the same amount.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+5*5=135-5*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+25=135-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85=85<BR>\n" );
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