Question

Rick has $8x and Helen has twice that amount. They save $3 each per week. What amount will be the sum of their money 4 weeks from now​

Answer 1

Savings total for both = 24x + 24

Explanation:

Rick has 8x to start with

Let w = the number of weeks he will save.

Savings = 8x + 3*w

Let w = 4

Savings = 8x + 3*4

Savings = 8x + 12

Helen

Let w = the number of weeks she will save.

Savings = 16x + 3*w

Let w = 4

Savings = 16x + 12

Now we come to the question. It seems to want the total combining both of them.

Rick + Helen = 8x + 12 + 16x + 12 = 24x + 24

The only other possible answer is

Rick = 8x + 12

Helen = 16x + 12