Question

two runners are saving money to attend a marrathon. the first runner has $112 in savings, received a $45 gift from a friend, and will save $25 each month. The second runner has $50 in savings and will save $60 each month. Which equation can be used to find m, the number of months it will take for both accounts to habe the same accounts to have the same account of money?

Answer 1

112+45+25m=50+60m
Both sides should be qual to each other once they both hit a certain number of months. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

`112+45+25m` =
`50+60m`

Explanation:

Let m be the number of months it will take for both accounts to have the same account of money

The first runner has $112 in savings, received a $45 gift from a friend, and will save $25 each month.

The equation becomes:

`112+45+25m`

The second runner has $50 in savings and will save $60 each month.

The equation becomes:

`50+60m`

Now, to find 'm' we will make both the equations equal.

`112+45+25m` =
`50+60m`

So, this is the equation that is your answer.