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Debra has 5x + 4 saved in the bank. Quinton has 4x + 3 saved in the bank. If Debra and Quinton want to have at least $286 saved all together, what would be the value of x?
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Based on the calculations,  the value of x is equal to $31.

  • Let the amount of money saved by Debra be D.
  • Let the amount of money saved by Quinton be Q.

Given the following data:

  • Debra's savings = 5x + 4
  • Quinton's savings = 4x + 3
  • Total savings = $286

To determine the value of x:

How to solve these word problem.

In this exercise, you're required to solve for the unknown variable (x). Thus, we would sum up the amount of money saved by Debra and Quinton and equate it to the total amount of money saved as follows:

[tex]Total \;savings = D+Q[/tex]

Substituting the given parameters into the formula, we have;

[tex]286 = 5x+4+4x+3\\\\286 = 9x+7\\\\9x=286-7\\\\9x=279\\\\x=\frac{279}{9}[/tex]

x = $31

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