Question

Tristan weighs 120 pounds and is gaining ten pounds each month. Mike weighs 150 pounds and is gaining 4 pounds each month. How many months, m, will it take for Tristan to weigh the same as Mike?

Answer 1

Tristan 240

Explanation:

Mike 198

Answer 2

5 months

Explanation:

tristin is already 120 pounds

mike is already 150 pounds

tristin is gaining more pounds per month than mike

tristin mike

Month 1 = 130 154

Month 2 = 140 158

month 3 = 150 162

month 4 = 160 166

month 5 = 170 170