Question
Louis had 135 action figures, Sam had 990 action figures and Jane had 570 action figures. after jane gave an equal number of action figures to both boys, Sam had 4 times as many action figures as Louis. How many action figures did jane have left?
Answers
Bob Smith
Let b = the number of action figures Jane gives to one of the boys.
Then, we are stating that:
990 + b = 4 * (135 + b)
990 + b = 540 + 4 * b <- Distribution
450 + b = 4 * b <- Both sides subtract 540
450 = 3 * b <- Subtract b from both sides
150 = b <- Divide both sides by 3
This means that Jane gave Sam and Louis each 150 action figures.
This means that the total number of action figures Jane has left is:
570 - 150 - 150 = ?
Then, we are stating that:
990 + b = 4 * (135 + b)
990 + b = 540 + 4 * b <- Distribution
450 + b = 4 * b <- Both sides subtract 540
450 = 3 * b <- Subtract b from both sides
150 = b <- Divide both sides by 3
This means that Jane gave Sam and Louis each 150 action figures.
This means that the total number of action figures Jane has left is:
570 - 150 - 150 = ?
Jocelyn
570-150-150=270
kalya
how do u get 540??
gelina
maybe we can like turn 1 unit to 2 unit 'cutting' it into half so it will be easier to find?
kalya
i don't understand i need to do this question!ugh!!!!!!
Clarice
Can somebody explaint his to me using bar model ?! Please
I really cannot understand this like who would?!
I really cannot understand this like who would?!
Gamer
U cant use that number to minus
Gamer
If someone xould answer hes a god
Hacker
Lol I I cheat my homework from this lol but I use y instead of b
Anonymous
I'm sam..990 does not include the added portion.. That's the catch ... Hence it becomes 3units and not 4
Anonymous
anything, becuase they both get the same this is a trick question