SOLUTION: Tim and bob sells cars for Fred's auto. Over the past year they sold 640 cars assuming mike sells 3 times as many as bill, how many cars did mike sell

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Question 899039: Tim and bob sells cars for Fred's auto. Over the past year they sold 640 cars assuming mike sells 3 times as many as bill, how many cars did mike sell
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
Let x represent how many Bill sells
3x + x = 640
4x = 640
x = 160, how many Bill sells. Mike 3%2A160