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41. Tavon has a $50 gift card that loses $2 for each30-day period it is not used. He has a $40 cardthat loses $1.50 for each 30-day period it isnot used.a. Write and solve an equation for the numberof 30-day periods until the value of the giftcards will be equal.b. What will the value of each card be whenthey have equal value?​

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Answer:Step-by-step explanation:d=days not used 50-2d  =  40-1.5dsubract 40 each side10-2d =1.5d10= 0.5d20=d After 20 days the value of the gift  cards will be equal. 20*2=40      50-40=10 ($10)20*1.5=30     40-30=10 ($10) each card will have a value of $10  after 20 days,when both cards have equal value