Ian borrowed 1000 bucks from his parents and ken burrowed 600 bucks. ian plans to pay them back at the rate of $60 per month. ken plans to pay his parents at a rate of $20 per month. how many months will the boys owe the same amount?

After x months Ian owes 1000 - 60x

After x months Ken owes 600 - 20x

They're equal when

1000 - 60x = 600 - 20x

400 = 40x

x = 10

10 months

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x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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