Monique has $30 in her piggy bank and saves $8 per month. Jeremy has$18 in his piggy bank and saves $20 per month. how many months will it take for Monique and Jeremy to have the same amount?

M represents the number of months:

30+8m=18+20m

30+8m-20m=18+20m-20m (subtract 20m from both sides)

30-12m=18

30-30-12m=18-30 (subtract 30 from both sides)

-12m=-12

m=-12/-12

m=1

After 1 month their savings will be equal.

The first month or one month is all it takes.

In one month both have 38 dollars