Set up equation: Set up the equation to find the number of days d it takes for Sally to save 100 dollars more than Tom.Sally's total = Sally's rate ∗dTom's total = Tom's rate ∗dSally's total = Tom's total +1008d=6.25d+100
Solve for d: Solve for d.8d−6.25d=1001.75d=100d=1.75100d=57.14 days
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