Question 684134

Leonardo wants to save 100 dollars in the next 2 months. He knows that in the second month he will save 20 dollars more than during the first month.How much should he save each mont?


Let amount he needs to save in the first month be F
Then amount he needs to save in the 2nd month = F + 20


Since he has to save $100 within a 2-month period, then: F + F + 20 = 100


2F + 20 = 100


2F = 80


F, or amount to be saved in the 1st month = {{{80/2}}}, or ${{{highlight_green(40)}}}


Amount to be saved in the 2nd month = 40 + 20, or ${{{highlight_green(60)}}}


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