melinda takes out a loan to purchase a car. the balance on her loan after x months is represented by the equation y = 10,000 – 250x and the value of the
car after x months is represented by y = 8,000 – 50x. which statement describes when melinda’s loan will be equal to the value of the car?

a) after 10 months, the loan and value of the car will both be equal to $7,500.
b) after 12 months, the loan and value of the car will both be equal to $7,000.
c) after 14 months, the loan and value of the car will both be equal to $6,500.
d) after 16 months, the loan and value of the car will both be equal to $6,000.