Question

Robin currently has 50 subscribers on her You.Tube channel, and Dimitri currently has 17 subscribers. Robin gains 4 subscribers every week, while Dimitri gains 7 subscribers each week.

Part A: Set up a system of equations to shows each person's subscribers.

Part B: After how many weeks will Robin and Dimitri have the same number of subscribers?

Part C: How many subscribers will Robin and Dimitri have when their subscriber count is equal?

Answer 1

Part A :

Robin : 50 divided by 4 = 12.5, Robin took 12.5 Weeks to get to 50 subscribers.

Dimitri : 17 divded by 7 = 2.4, Dimitri took 2.4 weeks to get to 7 subscribers.

Part B : In 7 weeks, Dimitri will have 66 subscribers, And in 4 weeks, Robin will have 66 subscribers. So after 7 weeks for Robin and 4 for Dimitri

Part C , They will have 66 subscribers. After 7 weeks Dimitri will have 66 subcribers, and after 4 weeks Robin will have 66 subscribers.

Explanation :

I have calculated out Robins and Dimitris subscribers counts with math.

Answer 2

Part A: The attached image is for Robin but I didn't have time for Dimitri.

Dimitri: Currently has 17 subscribers, 7x11=77. 17+77 = 94 and the same goes for Robin.

Robin: Currently he has 50 subscribers, 4x11=44. 50+44 = 94.

Part B: After 11 weeks Robin and Dimitri will have the same number of subscribers.

Part C: Robin and Dimitri will have 94 Subscribers when their subscriber count is equal.