Let x represent the number of weeks it will take for her account to reach $259.
The initial amount in her account is represented by the equation px, which in this case is $50.
Each week she saves $19, so the amount she saves after x weeks is represented by the equation qx, which in this case is $19x.
Finally, the total amount in her account after x weeks is represented by the equation r, which in this case is $259.
Therefore, the equation representing this problem is px + qx = r or $50 + $19x = $259.
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 in the form px + q = r
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