Question

Linear equations assignment:

Paula has $10 and earns 50 cents for every lap she runs for her schools fundraiser. Jackie has $15 and earns 25 cents for every lap she runs. After how many laps will Paula have more money than Jackie?

Answer 1

20 laps

Explanation:

2 times = +1 dollars for Paula, +0.50 dollars for Jacki

Try multiplying it the least amount of times to Paula can have more and so 20 times and Paula will have 20 dollar sand Jacki will have 19.75, therefore she needs to do 20 laps.