Jones middle school has 850 students and gets 5 new students per month. roberts middle school has 985 students and 10 students withdrawal each month. after how many months will jones middle school have students than roberts middle school

5x + 850 = -10x + 985
+10x       = +10x

15x+850 = 985
      -850 = -850

15x=135
 /15= /15

x=9

It will take 9 months 

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