SOLUTION: Laura has $720 and saves $30 a week. Taylor has 1200 and spend $30 a week. In how many weeks will Taylor and Laura have the same amount of money? How much money will that be?

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Question 1104753: Laura has $720 and saves $30 a week. Taylor has 1200 and spend $30 a week. In how many weeks will Taylor and Laura have the same amount of money? How much money will that be?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be weeks. Then:
720+30n=1200-30n
60n=480
n=8 weeks before they have the same amount of money
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