SOLUTION: Linda and James sell homes for ERA Realty. Over the past 6 months they sold 120 homes. Linda sold 3 times as many as James. How many did they each sell? Thanks so much for your

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Question 109016: Linda and James sell homes for ERA Realty. Over the past 6 months they sold 120 homes. Linda sold 3 times as many as James. How many did they each sell?
Thanks so much for your help!

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=James, so 3x=Linda ... x+3x=120
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