Maria opens a savings account with $50 and then saves $19 each week. How many weeks will it take for her account to reach $259? Represent this problem with an equation.

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Maria opens a savings account with $50 and then saves $19 each week.  How many weeks will it take for her account to reach $259?  Represent this problem with an equation.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

Let w be the number of weeks needed for Maria's account to reach $259. The equation representing this problem is: 50 + 19w = 259.

stanky cheese · Answer

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