Julia and Kevin are playing games at the arcade. Julia started with $15, and the machine she is playing cost $.75 per game. Kevin started with $13, and his machine costs $.50 per game. After how many games will these two kids have the same amount of money remaining?

Question

Julia and Kevin are playing games at the arcade.  Julia started with $15, and the machine she is playing cost $.75 per game.  Kevin started with $13, and his machine costs $.50 per game.  After how many games will these two kids have the same amount of money remaining?

Set up an equation and solve.

Damon · Answer

15 - .75 n = 13 - .5 n .25 n = 2 n = 8