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Pedro and Maria each opened a savings account on the same day and agreed to both withdraw money weekly to spend on what they choose. Pedro opened his account with $710 and withdrew $35 per week. Maria opened her account with $570 and withdrew $25 per week. In how many weeks, x, will they have the same amount of money in their savings accounts?

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Answer:

In 14 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

pedro: 710-35w

Maria: 570-25w

710 -35 w = 570 -25w

(subtract 570 from each side)

140 - 35 w = -25w

(add 35w to each side)

140            10w

-----   =       -------        w = 14weeks

10               10