SOLUTION: Two families are saving up for a summer trip. The Smith family originally has $1000 and will save $50 every week. The Jones family originally has $500 and will save $75 every wee

Question 1133251: Two families are saving up for a summer trip. The Smith family originally has $1000 and will save $50 every week. The Jones family originally has $500 and will save $75 every week.
After how many weeks will the two families have saved up the same amount of money?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1000 + 50x = 500 + 75x
500 = 25x
x = 500/25 = 20
In 20 weeks the two families will have saved up the same anount of money

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