SOLUTION: Jennifer has saved $18 and Carl has saved $5. If each saves $2 a month, how many more months will it take Jennifer to have exactly twice as much as Carl?

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Question 1126147: Jennifer has saved $18 and Carl has saved $5. If each saves $2 a month, how many more months will it take Jennifer to have exactly twice as much as Carl?
Answer by Alex.33(110) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assign variable: t months later the condition will be met.
18+2t=2(5+2t)
t=4.
Plug in to check. Correct. Answer is four.
Hope that helps!