Question

Jules has $1,200 and is spending $40 per week. Kelsey has $400 and is saving $40 a week. In how many weeks, will Jules and Kelsey have the same amount of money

Answer 1

week number: 11 if you do count the first time they got the money or week number 10 if you don't count the first time they got the money

Explanation:

First time they got money: Julie: 41,200 Kelsey: $400

week 1: Julie : $1,180 Kelsey: $440

week 2: Julie: $1,140 Kelsey: $480

week 3: Julie: $1,100 Kelsey: $520

week 4: Julie: $1,060 Kelsey: $560

week 5: Julie: $1,020 Kelsey: $600

week 6: Julie: $980 Kelsey: $640

week 7: Julie: $940 Kelsey: $680

week 8: Julie: $900 Kelsey: $720

week 9: Julie: $860 Kelsey: $780

week 10: Julie: $820 Kelsey: $820