SOLUTION: Angela and Josh sell large HDTVs for Bust Buy. Over the past year they sold a combined total of 840 TVs. Assuming Angela sells 3 times as many as Josh, how many TVs did Josh sell?

Question 1013731: Angela and Josh sell large HDTVs for Bust Buy. Over the past year they sold a combined total of 840 TVs. Assuming Angela sells 3 times as many as Josh, how many TVs did Josh sell?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Angela and Josh sell large HDTVs for Bust Buy. Over the past year they sold a combined total of 840 TVs. Assuming Angela sells 3 times as many as Josh, how many TVs did Josh sell?
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A + J = 840.
A = 3J.

Solve it by substitution.

Answer. J = , A = .

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