Question

Chuck and Holly are saving money to buy a car. Chuck has $500 already and is going to save $100 a month. Holly has $1000 and plans on saving $50 a month. In the space to the left, write an equation that shows when Chuck and Holly will have the same amount of money. What is the equation

Answer 1

10 months

Explanation:

Step one

Given

Chuck has $500

Chuckle wants to save $100 monthly

Let the number of months be x

And the total be y

So

Y=500+100x--------1

Holy has $500

Chuckle wants to save $500 monthly

Let the number of months be x

And the total be y

So

Y=1000+50x--------2

Equate 1 and 2

500+100x=1000+50x

1000-500=100x-50x

500=50x

x=500/50

x=10