Megan has $50 and saves $5.50 each week. Conner has $18.50 and saves $7.75 each week. After how many weeks will Megan and conner have saved the same amount?

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After 14 weeks, both Megan and Conner will have saved the same amount.Step-by-step explanation:Amount Megan have = $50Amount saved each week = $5.50Amount Conner have = $18.50 Amount saved each week = $7.75Let,x be the number of weeks.According to given statement;M(x) = 50+5.50x    Eqn 1C(x) = 18.50+7.75x   Eqn 2For amount to be same; Eqn 1 = Eqn 2[tex]50+5.50x=18.50+7.75x\\50-18.50=7.75x-5.50x\\31.50=2.25x\\2.25x=31.50\\[/tex]Dividing both sides by 2.25[tex]\frac{2.25x}{2.25}=\frac{31.50}{2.25}\\x=14[/tex]After 14 weeks, both Megan and Conner will have saved the same amount.Keywords: functions, divisionLearn more about linear equations at:brainly.com/question/3658196brainly.com/question/3717797#LearnwithBrainly
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