Question

Maria opens a savings account with $50 and then saves $19 each week. How many weeks will it take for her account to reach $259? Represent this problem with an equation.(1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Let "w" represent the number of weeks.

The amount Maria saves each week can be represented by the equation: $19w.

The initial amount in her account can be represented by the equation: $50.

The amount in her account after "w" weeks can be represented by the equation: $50 + $19w.

We need to find the value of "w" that makes the equation: $50 + $19w = $259 true.

So, the equation is: $50 + $19w = $259.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Let's represent the number of weeks Maria saves as 'w'.

Each week, Maria saves $19.

Therefore, the amount of money Maria saves after 'w' weeks would be 19w.

Initially, Maria opens the account with $50.

Hence, the equation representing the problem would be:
50 + 19w = 259.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the number of weeks it will take for Maria's account to reach $259, we can represent this problem with an equation.

Let's break down the problem:

Maria opens a savings account with $50. This initial amount is added to the total amount she saves each week, which is $19.

Let's represent the weeks as 'w'. So, after each week, the total amount in Maria's account will be:

$50 + $19w

Now, we can set up an equation to represent the problem:

$50 + $19w = $259

In this equation, 'w' represents the number of weeks and $50 represents the initial amount in the account. $19w represents the additional amount Maria saves each week, and $259 represents the target amount she wants to reach.

Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of 'w', which represents the number of weeks it will take for Maria's account to reach $259.