Suzanne has 15 books and will buy 3 more each month. Jack has 57 books and will sell 4 books each month. After how many months will they have the same number of books? How many will that be?

Respuesta :

They would both have the same number of books after 6 months.

The number of books they would have is 33.

This expression can be used to determine the number of books Suzanne would have after x months: 15 + 3x

This expression can be used to determine the number of books Jack would have after x months: 57 - 4x

In order to determine the month in which both people would have the same number of books, equate both expressions.

15 + 3x = 57 - 4x

Combine similar terms

3x + 4x = 57 - 15

7x = 42

Divide both sides b y 7

x = 6

Number of books they would have : 15 + 3(6) = 15 + 18 = 33

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