SOLUTION: There are 4 times as many shrubs as there are trees. Altogether, there are 40 trees and shrubs. How many trees are there? How many shrubs are there?

Question 359878: There are 4 times as many shrubs as there are trees. Altogether, there are 40 trees and shrubs. How many trees are there? How many shrubs are there?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 4 times as many shrubs as there are trees. Altogether, there are 40 trees and shrubs. How many trees are there? How many shrubs are there?
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Equations:
s = 4t
s + t = 40
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Substitute for "s" and solve for "t":
4t+t = 40
5t = 40
t = 8 (# of trees)
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Since s = 4t, s = 4*8 = 32 (# of shrubs)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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