Patricia needs to save $20 for a new backpack. She has $5 saved in her bank.
Every week, she earns $2 for delivering the Sunday paper, and each week she
spends $0.50 of her pay on food.
Write an equation that represents the number of weeks it will take Patricia to
save $20.
Please hurry!!

Respuesta :

Answer:

y=1.5x+5

Step-by-step explanation:

(2-0.50)•X=20-5
1.50•X=15
X=15/1.50
X=10