Ask Question

Homer Simpson weighs 400 pounds. He is on a diet to lose 5 pounds each week Barney weighs 322 pounds. he is on a diet to lose 3 pounds each week. How long will it take for them to weigh the same? write an equation and solve.

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 21 July, 01:52
    0
    400 + (n-1) (-5) = 322 + (n-1) (-3)

    -5n + 5 = 322

    -3n + 3 | 405 - 5n

    =325 - 3n

    80=2n

    n=40 n - 1 = 39

    Answer = 39, 39 weeks until they weigh the same
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Homer Simpson weighs 400 pounds. He is on a diet to lose 5 pounds each week Barney weighs 322 pounds. he is on a diet to lose 3 pounds each ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers