Solving Special Systems

Sabina and lou are reading the same book. Sabina reads 12 pages a day. She had read 36 pages when Lou reads at a pace of 15 pages per day. If their reading rates continue, will Sabina and Lou ever be reading the same page on the same day? explain.

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Solving Special Systems

Sabina and lou are reading the same book. Sabina reads 12 pages a day. She had read 36 pages when Lou reads at a pace of 15 pages per day. If their reading rates continue, will Sabina and Lou ever be reading the same page on the same day? explain.

anonymous · Answer

$36+12x=15x$

Solve for x :)

anonymous · Answer

Sabina has read 12x + 36, and Lou will have read 15x page
15x = 12x + 36? Subtracting 12x from both sides gives 
us 3x = 36, and dividing by 3 x = 12 
15x is then 15*12 = 180. 

 So on the 12th day  they will both read the 180th page.

anonymous · Answer

@LegoMyEgo took it a little further than necessary. Impressed I am, medal you deserve.