Question 312053: Joy sells 9 times as many cars as Jill. If the difference in their sales is 24, how many cars did Jill Sell? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joy sells 9 times as many cars as Jill. If the difference in their sales is 24, how many cars did Jill Sell?
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Let x = number of cars sold by Jill
then
9x = number of cars sold by Joy
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9x - x = 24
8x = 24
x = 3 (number of cars sold by Jill)
