CPM Homework Help : CCA2 Problem A-81

Write an equation or system of equations to solve the problem below. .

Apollo and Zeus are both on diets. Apollo currently weighs $105$ kg and is gaining $2$ kg per month. Zeus currently weighs $130$ kg and is losing $3$ kg per month. In how many months will they weigh the same?

Hint:

Let $a$ stand for Apollo's weight, $z$ stand for Zeus' weight, and $x$ stand for the number of months.

Step 1:

$a = 105 + 2x$
$z = 130 − 3x$

Step 2:

Set these two equations equal to each other.

Answer:

$x = 5$ months

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