Question

You and your best friend Josh, each want to purchase a video gaming system the costs $200 you have $100 and save five dollars each week Josh has $50 in save $10 each week write the equation for you and Josh.

Answer 1

Answer: For you : 100+5x=200

For Josh : 50+10x=200

Explanation:

Given : Cost of video game.= $200

Money you have = $100

Money you add each week = $5

Let x be the number of week, the money( in $) you have after x weeks = 100+5x

Josh has $50 in save $10 each week , then money( in $) Josh has after x weeks = 50+10x

Required equations :

For you : 100+5x=200

For Josh : 50+10x=200