Question

Samuel and Savannah purchase stocks in a company. Samuel started with 50 shares and of the stock and buys 10 shares per month. Savannah did not start with any shares, but she buys 25 shares per month. Write an equation that represents the number of months it will take before Savannah and Share the same amount of shares

Answer 1

50 + 10m = 25m

Explanation:

Given that:

Samuel:

Stating shares = 50 shares plus 10 shares per month

Savanah :

Starting shares = 0 plus 25 shares per month

Let number of months = m

Samuel shares = savanna shares

50 + 10m = 25m

50 = 25m - 10m

50 = 15m

50 / 15 = m