Jameston High School has 2020 students. Its enrollment has been decreasing at a rate of 125 students per year. Townsville High School has 1075 students. Its enrollment has been increasing at a rate of 80 students per year. Assuming the enrollment rates continue:

When will they have the same enrollment?

What is that enrollment amount?

Respuesta :

Use systems of equations:

[tex]y = -125x + 2020[/tex]

[tex]y = 80x + 1075[/tex]

[tex]80x+1075=-125x+2020[/tex]

[tex]205x=945[/tex]

x=4.61 years

1444 students