Now, solve for the value of b.

Question

s=4b
s+b=55

s + b = 55
4b + b = 55
4b+b
=
55

b
=

Answer 1

Let's solve the equations step-by-step.

We start with:

1. \( s = 4b \)
2. \( s + b = 55 \)

Substituting the value of \( s \) from the first equation into the second equation:

\[ 4b + b = 55 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 5b = 55 \]

Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( b \):

\[ b = \frac{55}{5} = 11 \]

Thus, the value of \( b \) is \( \boxed{11} \).