document.write( "Question 251245: Bill has 180 cards. He has 3 times as many infielders as outfielders. Calculate how may of each does he have. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182981 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bill has 180 cards. He has 3 times as many infielders as outfielders. Calculate how may of each does he have. \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Let # of outfielders be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "Then # of infielders is \"3x\". \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + 3x = 180 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 180 \n" ); document.write( "x = 45 (# of outfielders) \n" ); document.write( "3x = 135 (# of infielders) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |