The function of f (x) = 16x+12 gives the number of pages Gwen has read in the War of the Worlds after x days, and the function g (x) = 18x gives the number of pages Owen has read after x dayso, After how many days will Gwen and Oven have read the same number of pages. Explain how you solved this problem.

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Antoine Rollins

14 February, 13:28

The function of f (x) = 16x+12 gives the number of pages Gwen has read in the War of the Worlds after x days, and the function g (x) = 18x gives the number of pages Owen has read after x dayso, After how many days will Gwen and Oven have read the same number of pages. Explain how you solved this problem.

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Esteban Marshall · Answer 1

In order to solve this, set the equations equal:

16x + 12 = 18x

Isolate the variable

16x + 12 = 18x-16x - 16x

12 = 2xDivide both sides by 2

6 = x6 days