SOLUTION: 3. At the bank, Sheila made 6 deposits, each in the same amount. Her sister Sherri made 5 deposits, each in the same amount. Each of Sherri's deposits was $10 more than each deposi
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Question 1052710: 3. At the bank, Sheila made 6 deposits, each in the same amount. Her sister Sherri made 5 deposits, each in the same amount. Each of Sherri's deposits was $10 more than each deposit Sheila made. Both sisters deposited the same amount in the end. How much did each sister deposit each time?
(a) Write an equation. Let x represent the amount of one of Sheila’s deposits.
(b) Solve the equation. Show your work.
(c) Check your solution. Show your work.
(d) State the solution in complete sentences.
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3. At the bank, Sheila made 6 deposits, each in the same amount. Her sister Sherri made 5 deposits, each in the same amount. Each of Sherri's deposits was $10 more than each deposit Sheila made. Both sisters deposited the same amount in the end. How much did each sister deposit each time?
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Sheila Total:: 6x
Sherri Total:: 5(x+10) = 5x+50
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(a) Write an equation. Let x represent the amount of one of Sheila’s deposits.
6x = 5x+50
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(b) Solve the equation. Show your work.
x = 50
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(c) Check your solution. Show your work.
6*50 = 5(50+10)
300 = 5*60
300 = 300
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(d) State the solution in complete sentences.
I'll leave that to you.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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