document.write( "Question 780404: Dana has 5x more Apples the Tony. But in all they have 18. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #475584 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Dana has 5x more Apples the Tony. But in all they have 18. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "5x more = 6 times as many \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "D = Dana's apples, T = Tony's \n" ); document.write( "T + 6T = 18 \n" ); document.write( "7T = 18 \n" ); document.write( "T = 18/7 \n" ); document.write( "Tony has 18/7 apples \n" ); document.write( "Dana has 108/7 apples \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Don't accept arguments that 5x more = 5x as many, whether it's the teacher or the book. \n" ); document.write( "If that's true, then what is 50% more? Half as much? \n" ); document.write( "5 times more is a 500% increase --> 600% as much. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |