Answer
In 16 weeks, the accounts will have the same balance.
Work Step by Step
Account One: b= (5/2)t+40
Account Two: b = 5t
Set both equations equal to each other. Then, isolate t on one side:
$ 2.5t+40 = 5t \\ 2.5t =40 \\ t=16$
Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281140
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-114-9
Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 6-1 Solving Systems by Graphing - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 368: 39
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