Question

Savings Accounts

Alyssa starts with $30 and saves $5 each week. Bill has $16 and saves $7 each
week. At what week will Alyssa and Bill have the same amount of money?

Answer 1

7 weeks

Explanation:

Given data

Alyssa starts with $30 and saves $5 each week

let the number of weeks be x

y= 30+5x----------1

Bill has $16 and saves $7 each

week.

y= 16+7x----------------2

equate 1 and 2

30+5x= 16+7x

30-16= 7x-5x

14= 2x

x= 14/2

x= 7 weeks