In 2003, there were 13,700 students at college a, with a projected enrollment increase of 1200 students per year. in the same year, there were 26,500 students at college b, with a projected enrollment decline of 400 students per year. according to these projections, when will the colleges have the same enrollment

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Yamilet Holmes

29 July, 03:46

In 2003, there were 13,700 students at college a, with a projected enrollment increase of 1200 students per year. in the same year, there were 26,500 students at college b, with a projected enrollment decline of 400 students per year. according to these projections, when will the colleges have the same enrollment

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Judith Rivas · Answer 1

College A

13,700 + 1200x = y

College B

26,500 + 400x = y

13,700 + 1,200 (16) = 32,900

26,500 + 400 (16) = 32,900

The colleges will have the same enrollment after 16 years, in 2019.