SOLUTION: megan has $50 and saves $5.50 each week. Connor has 18.50 and saves 7.75 each week. After how many weeks will megan and connor have the same amount

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Question 1099052: megan has $50 and saves $5.50 each week. Connor has 18.50 and saves 7.75 each week. After how many weeks will megan and connor have the same amount
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +A+ = amount saved
Let +n+ = number of weeks the money is saved
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Megan's equation:
(1) +A+=+5.5n+%2B+50+
Connor's equation:
(2) +A+=+7.75n+%2B+18.5+
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Set the amounts equal to eachother
+5.5n+%2B+50+=+7.75n+%2B+18.5+
+2.25n+=+31.5+
+n+=+14+
In 14 wks they will have saved the same amount