Use the problem-solving strategy to solve the problem and find the unknown number.The difference of nine times a number and 4 results in five times the difference of twice the number and 1

Official begin to release water from a full man-made lake at a rate that would empty the lake in 8 weeks, but a river that fill the lake in 15 weeks is replenishing the lake at the same time. How long does it take to empty the lake.

1.) During one week on Jessica’s Fantasy Football team, Miles Ahead earned 4 more points than twice the number of points earned by Jake Smith. If they combined for 40 points, how many points did each player earn for Jessica? Miles Ahead earned_____ points for Jessica? 2.) Per capita spending on chocolate in country A during 2011 was $29 less than twice the per capita spending in Country B. If the combined per capita spending was $106, what was the per capita amount for each country?  The per capita spending on chocolate in Country A was $____ ?