Jane has $50 and Ellis has $24. Jane is saving $4 per day and Ellis is saving $6 per day.

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Jane has $50 and Ellis has $24. Jane is saving $4 per day and Ellis is saving $6 per day.

What equation represents how much money Jane will have in total after saving for d days?

What equation represents how much money Ellis will have in total after saving for d days?

What equation would be used to find out how many it will take for Jane and Ellis to have the same amount of money saved?

After the amount of time found above, how much will Jane and Ellis each have saved?

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Answer 1

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1 year ago

Equation for Jane: Total amount saved = 50 + 4d

Equation for Ellis: Total amount saved = 24 + 6d

Equation to find out when they have the same amount saved: 50 + 4d = 24 + 6d

Solving for d:

2d = 26

d = 13

After 13 days, Jane will have saved: 50 + 4(13) = $98

After 13 days, Ellis will have saved: 24 + 6(13) = $102