document.write( "Question 900940: 1). Bill's Roast Beef sells 5 times as many sandwiches as Pete's Deli. The difference between their sales is 360 sandwiches. How many sandwiches did each sell? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #546313 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm hungry! \n" ); document.write( "B = 5P \n" ); document.write( "B - P = 360 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the known value of P from the first equation into the second. \n" ); document.write( "B - P = 360 \n" ); document.write( "(5P) - P = 360 \n" ); document.write( "4P = 360 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 4 \n" ); document.write( "P = 90 \n" ); document.write( "If Pete sells 90, then Bill sells 450 (five times as many). 450-90=360 \n" ); document.write( " |