Question

At the beginning of the year, Wyatt had $40 in savings and saved an additional $14 each week thereafter. Julian started the year with $20 and saved $19 every week. Let WW represent the amount of money Wyatt has saved tt weeks after the beginning of the year and let JJ represent the amount of money Julian has saved tt weeks after the beginning of the year. Write an equation for each situation, in terms of t,t, and determine the interval of time when Wyatt has more in savings than Julian.

Answer 1

4 weeks

Explanation:

Wyatt's equation:

t=14w+40

Julian's equation:

t=19j+20

Since both equations equal the same thing, or t, we can equal them against each other as 1 equation

14t+40=19t+20

(subtract 20 from both sides)

14t+20=19t

(subtract 14t from both sides)

20=5t

(divide both sides by 5)

t=4 weeks