Question #a0a33

1 Answer
Feb 25, 2018

#10# weeks.

Explanation:

First, we want to turn the words into math equations. For equation #(1)#, let's set it equal to Roberto's piggy bank #(y)#

#y=5x+30#

He starts off with #$30# and adds #5# every week, or #5x# where #x# is in weeks.

The second equation for Jack this time, is he has #0# starting cash, and adds #$8# every week or #8x#, so his equation is

#y=8x+0#

Next, set these two equations equal to each other to find out how many weeks #(x)# the boys will have to wait to have the exact same amount of money.

#5x+30=8x#

Subtract #5x# from both sides to keep it equal.

#30=3x#

Divide by #3# on both sides

#10=x#

And you have your answer! After #10# weeks, they will both have the same amount of money.