SOLUTION: Nancy started the year with $435 in the bank and is saving $25 a week. Shane started with $875 and is spending $15 a week. When will they both have the same amount of money in th

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Question 1044040: Nancy started the year with $435 in the bank and is saving $25 a week. Shane started with $875 and is spending $15 a week. When will they both have the same amount of money in the bank?

Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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nancy saves
435+25x
shane spends
875-15x
equating both
435+25x=875-15x
x=11 weeks