Question

Wayne had $982 and Oscar had $3517. Every month, Wayne saves $48 while Oscar saves $9. How many months will it take for both to have the same amount of money?

Answer 1

let the number of months after which they have same amount of money = x

after x months, money with Wayne = 982 + 48*x = 982 + 48x
after x months, money with Oscar = 3517 + 9*x = 3517 + 9x

since both amounts will be same after x months,

982 + 48x = 3517 + 9x
==> 48x - 9x = 3517 - 982
==> 39x = 2535
==> x = 2535/39 = 65

so both Wayne and Oscar will have same amount of money after 65 months i.e 5 years 5 months

Answer 2

w=982$ and he saves 48 for some months
O=3517$ and he saves 9$ for some months

let months =x
48x+982=y

3517+9x=y

equating both
3517+9x=48x+982

x=65 months

Answer 3

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Answer 4

thanks hashsam!!!

even u got the number of months right......

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

lol . what are medals for anyway?

Answer 10

to show yr appreciation for good help
and
to mark the question as solved and closed so that other people do not waste time on this question......

Answer 11

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Answer 12

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