SOLUTION: Scott starts with $10 and earns $5 and hour. Jill starts with $40 and earns $3 and hour. when will the two have the same amount of money in the same hours?

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Question 1017885: Scott starts with $10 and earns $5 and hour. Jill starts with $40 and earns $3 and hour. when will the two have the same amount of money in the same hours?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = number of hours worked
+10+%2B+5n+ = Scott's amount
+40+%2B+3n+ = Jill's amount
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+10+%2B+5n+=+40+%2B+3n+
+2n+=+30+
+n+=+15+
After 15 hrs, they each have the same amount
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check:
+10+%2B+5n+
+10+%2B+5%2A15+=+85+
and
+40+%2B+3n+
+40+%2B+3%2A15+=+85+
OK