SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
If you make the number of
pictures Anita took = 'x'
Drew took 16 + 3x pictures
Together they took 124 pictures
x + (16 + 3x) = 124
x + 16 + 3x = 124
Collect like terms:
4x = 124 - 16
4x = 108
x = 27
Anita took 27 pictures
Drew took 97 pictures
Hope this helps :-)