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MF.EQ.9 Standard MF-036-A04-V03

Write and solve a linear equation from a short verbal or contextual situation.

Write a comparison equation

Problem

Mia starts with \(\$12\) and saves \(\$5~\text{each}~\text{week}\). Jordan starts with \(\$24\) and saves \(\$3~\text{each}~\text{week}\). Write and solve an equation for the number of weeks until their savings are equal.

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.EQ.9
Category
Pre-Algebra
Domain
Equations
Objective
Write and solve a linear equation from a short verbal or contextual situation.
Problem type
Write a comparison equation