Kenya plans to make a down payment plus monthly payments in order to buy a motorcycle. at another dealer, she would pay $2500 down and $150 each month. At another dealer she would pay $3000 down and $125 each month. after how many months would the total amount paid be the same for both dealers? What would be amount be?

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Braelyn Peterson

Mathematics

9 August, 17:56

Kenya plans to make a down payment plus monthly payments in order to buy a motorcycle. at another dealer, she would pay $2500 down and $150 each month. At another dealer she would pay $3000 down and $125 each month. after how many months would the total amount paid be the same for both dealers? What would be amount be?

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Doyle · Answer 1

2500 + 150m = 3000 + 125m

150m - 125m = 3000 - 2500

25m = 500

m = 500/25

m = 20 months

2500 + 150 (20) = 5500

3000 + 125 (20) = 5500

In 20 months, the total amount paid would be the same ... 5500