Sep 26, 2008 #2 C ChicagoBeerBear New member Sep 26, 2008 3 0 1 let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, we have X + 4X = 900 (the number of trucks sold by Joe plus the number of trucks sold by Abe, is the total amount of trucks sold), now, solve for X 5X = 900 X = 180 Let's go back, we let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, Joe sold 180 trucks. Abe sold 4 times as many, so 4X 4X = 4(180) = 720 that means Abe sold 720 trucks finally, let's check our answer to make sure the total is 900 180 + 720 = 900 our answer is right I hope this helped you
let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, we have X + 4X = 900 (the number of trucks sold by Joe plus the number of trucks sold by Abe, is the total amount of trucks sold), now, solve for X 5X = 900 X = 180 Let's go back, we let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, Joe sold 180 trucks. Abe sold 4 times as many, so 4X 4X = 4(180) = 720 that means Abe sold 720 trucks finally, let's check our answer to make sure the total is 900 180 + 720 = 900 our answer is right I hope this helped you
Sep 26, 2008 #3 C ChicagoBeerBear New member Sep 26, 2008 3 0 1 let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, we have X + 4X = 900 (the number of trucks sold by Joe plus the number of trucks sold by Abe, is the total amount of trucks sold), now, solve for X 5X = 900 X = 180 Let's go back, we let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, Joe sold 180 trucks. Abe sold 4 times as many, so 4X 4X = 4(180) = 720 that means Abe sold 720 trucks finally, let's check our answer to make sure the total is 900 180 + 720 = 900 our answer is right I hope this helped you
let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, we have X + 4X = 900 (the number of trucks sold by Joe plus the number of trucks sold by Abe, is the total amount of trucks sold), now, solve for X 5X = 900 X = 180 Let's go back, we let X be the number of trucks Joe sold, so, Joe sold 180 trucks. Abe sold 4 times as many, so 4X 4X = 4(180) = 720 that means Abe sold 720 trucks finally, let's check our answer to make sure the total is 900 180 + 720 = 900 our answer is right I hope this helped you
Sep 26, 2008 #4 T Twiggy Member May 18, 2008 62 0 6 Suppose that Joe sold x trucks Abe sold 4x trucks 4x + x = 900 5x = 90 x = 180. Joe sold 180, Abe sold 720.
Suppose that Joe sold x trucks Abe sold 4x trucks 4x + x = 900 5x = 90 x = 180. Joe sold 180, Abe sold 720.