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Question 13 - 8 Points

Oct 16, 10:44:33 PM
The Cowboys have 300 followers on social media. Hey are gaining 25 per day. The
Saints have 700 followers, but are losing 15 per day. How many days will it take for
the teams to have the same number of followers?
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User Wbharding
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Answer:

10 days: ofc there is an easier way to do this but i did my own way down below :)

Explanation:

in 1 day

cowboys: 300+25 is 325

saints: 700-15=685

in 2 days:

cowboys: 325+25 is 350

saints: 685-15 is 670

in 3 days:

cowboys: 350+25 is 375

saints: 670-15 is 655

in 4 days:

cowboys: 375+25 is 400

saints: 655-15 is 640

in 5 days:

cowboys: 400+25 is 425

saints: 640-15 is 625

in 6 days:

cowboys: 425+25 is 450

saints: 625-15 is 610

in 7 days:

cowboys: 450+25=475

saints: 610-15 is 595

in 8 days:

cowboys: 475+25 is 500

saints: 595-15 is 580

in 9 days:

cowboys: 500+25 is 525

saints: 580-15 is 565

in 10 days:

cowboys: 525+25 is 550

saints: 565-15 is 550

in 10 days, they will have the same number of followers

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