SOLUTION: Jack has $55, and Emily has $28. Jack is saving $4 per day, and Emily is saving $13 per day. After how many days will Jack and Emily have the same amount of money?

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Question 852524: Jack has $55, and Emily has $28. Jack is saving $4 per day, and Emily is saving $13 per day. After how many days will Jack and Emily have the same amount of money?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent After how many days will Jack and Emily have the same amount of money

 55 + 4x = 28 = 13x

        27 = 9x

         3 = x 

after 3 days  Jack and Emily will have the same amount of money