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Aaron has 400 in his savings account,he takes 35 from his account each week.candy has 200 and she adds 15 every week,how much weeks will it take them to get the same amount of money?PLEASE Help!!

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It will take four weeks.  Week 1: 400 - 35 = 365 for aaron, week 2: 365- 35 = 330 for aaron, week 3 330 - 35 = 295 for aaron, week 4 295 - 35 = 260 for aaron,  WEEK 1 for candy is 215 (200 + 15), WEEK 2 for candy is 230 (215 + 15), WEEK 3 for candy is 245 (230 + 15), and WEEK 4 = 260 (245 + 15).
ANSWER: 4 weeks

pinkster104

Let's just work it out
Aaron's first week Is: Candies first week is:
400-35= $365. 200+15= $215
Second week: Second week:
365-35= $330. 215+15= $230
Third week: Third week:
330-35= $295. 230+15= $245
Fourth week: Fourth week:
295-35= $260. 245+15= $260

Now Aaron and Candies amount of money are equal!

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