Jason has $160. Liam has $120. In how many years will they both have the same amount of money if Jason saves $100 per year and Liam saves $110?

Jason $160 $260 $360 $460 $560
Liam $120 $230 $340 $450 $560
Year 0 1 2 3 4

Here is a problem that can also be solved by making a table.

Kayla has $50. Nina has $80.

In how many months will they both have the same amount of money if Kayla saves $50 per month and Nina saves $40?

Question

Jason has $160. Liam has $120. In how many years will they both have the same amount of money if Jason saves $100 per year and Liam saves $110? 

 
Jason	$160	$260	$360	$460	$560
Liam	$120	$230	$340	$450	$560
Year	0	1	2	3	4


Here is a problem that can also be solved by making a table. 

Kayla has $50. Nina has $80. 
 
In how many months will they both have the same amount of money if Kayla saves $50 per month and Nina saves $40?

anonymous · Answer

month   0      1       2       3     
kayla   50    100   150    200   
nina     80    120  160    200

anonymous · Answer

can you get it from the table ?

anonymous · Answer

3 years for the first problem I believe

anonymous · Answer

3months for the Kayla and Nina as well

texaschic101 · Answer

first part....
160 + 100y = 120 + 110y
160 - 120 = 110y - 100y
40 = 10y
40/10 = y
4 = y
first part is 4 years

second part..
50 + 50m = 80 + 40m
50m - 40m = 80 - 50
10m = 30
m = 30/10
m = 3
second part is 3 months

anonymous · Answer

good job your welcome