Algebra-1

To determine after how many weeks Jenny and Henry will have the same amount of money in their emergency funds, we can set up an equation.

Let w be the number of weeks.

Given:

Jenny has $48 in her emergency fund.

Henry has $120.

Jenny's amount after w weeks: 48 + 3w (since she saves $3 per week).

Henry's amount after w weeks: 120 − 9w (since he spends $9 per week).

We can set up the equation:

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