SOLUTION: Joe and Hugh sell cars. In the past year they sold 300 cars. Joe sells 5 times as many cars as Hugh. How many cars did they each sell? I came up with 5x+y=300

Question 367120: Joe and Hugh sell cars. In the past year they sold 300 cars. Joe sells 5 times as many cars as Hugh. How many cars did they each sell?
I came up with 5x+y=300
-y -y
5x=300-y
divide by 5
x=60-5y
I dont know what I am doing can you please help?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi, 

*Note: Whenever possible, use 'only one variable' in the set up

Let x represent the number of cars Hugh sells.  Then 5x is the number Joe sells

x + 5x = 300

6x = 300

x = 50 , the number Hugh  sells. Joe sells 250 (5*50) 

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