SOLUTION: You have $22 in your bank account and deposit $11.50 each week. At the same time your cousin has $218.00 but is withdrawing $13.00 each week. a. When will your accounts have the sa

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Question 445761: You have $22 in your bank account and deposit $11.50 each week. At the same time your cousin has $218.00 but is withdrawing $13.00 each week. a. When will your accounts have the same balance? b. How much money will each of you have after 12 weeks?
We just need to figure out the equation, please. Not the answer. Thanks very much.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"You have $22 in your bank account and deposit $11.50 each week" ___ 22 + 11.5w

"$218.00 but is withdrawing $13.00 each week" ___ 218 - 13w

"accounts have the same balance?" ___22 + 11.5w = 218 - 13w

"have after 12 weeks?" ___ plug in 12 for w in both equations