SOLUTION: micheal and sarah both want a new bill that costs 525. they are competing to see who will buy the bike first. micheal has $10 in his savings account and he will make $96 a week bab

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: micheal and sarah both want a new bill that costs 525. they are competing to see who will buy the bike first. micheal has $10 in his savings account and he will make $96 a week bab      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1150596: micheal and sarah both want a new bill that costs 525. they are competing to see who will buy the bike first. micheal has $10 in his savings account and he will make $96 a week babysitting. sarah has $38 in her savings account and will make $75 each week walking her neighbor's dog.
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Michael:
10%2B96w+=+525
96w+=+515
estimate: a little over 5 weeks

Sarah:
38%2B75w+=+515
75w+=+477
estimate: a little over 6 weeks

ANSWER: Michael will be able to buy the bike first.