Joe has $173 in the bank. He earns the same amount of money each week for 7 weeks and puts this money in the bank. Now joe has $208 in the bank. How much money does joe earn each week

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Given:

Joe has $173 in the bank.

He puts 7 weeks earning in the banks.

Now joe has $208 in the bank.

To find:

How much money does joe earn each week?

Solution:

Let x be the same amount of money each week for 7 weeks and puts this money in the bank.

Total earning in 7 weeks = 7x

Total amount of money in bank = Initial amount + 7 Weeks earning

[tex]208=173+7x[/tex]

[tex]208-173=7x[/tex]

[tex]35=7x[/tex]

Divide both sides by 7.

[tex]\dfrac{35}{7}=x[/tex]

[tex]5=x[/tex]

Therefore, joe earns $4 each week.