document.write( "Question 1001669: Drew and Anita are sightseeing for the day. Between the two of them they took 124 pictures. If Drew takes 16 more than 3 times as many pictures as Anita. How many did each take? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #618801 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "If you make the number of \n" ); document.write( "pictures Anita took = 'x' \n" ); document.write( "Drew took 16 + 3x pictures \n" ); document.write( "Together they took 124 pictures \n" ); document.write( "x + (16 + 3x) = 124 \n" ); document.write( "x + 16 + 3x = 124 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "4x = 124 - 16 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 108 \n" ); document.write( "x = 27 \n" ); document.write( "Anita took 27 pictures \n" ); document.write( "Drew took 97 pictures \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |