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5-61.
Ms. B and Ms. D are writing problems for an algebra book. Ms. B started with
Write down the problem as two equations in which
Ms. B:
Ms. D:
When will Ms. B have the same number of problems written as Ms. D?
Use the Equal Values Method by setting the equations equal to each other and solving for x to find the time.
How many problems will they each have written at that time?
Substitute
into either of the original equations above and solve for to find how many problems they will each have written at that time.