SOLUTION: Johnny has $100 now and saves $10 every month. His brother Jimmy has no money currently and is going to save $15 per month. In how many months will Jimmy have as much money as Jo

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Question 358409: Johnny has $100 now and saves $10 every month. His brother Jimmy has no money
currently and is going to save $15 per month. In how many months will Jimmy have
as much money as Johnny?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
johnny 100 + 10 /month
Jimmy 15 /month
let them have same amount after x months
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100+10x=15x
15x-10x=100
5x=100
x= 20 months
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca
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check
15*20=300
20*10+100=300