SOLUTION: Julius sold five times as many computers as Sam sold last year. In total, they sold 78 computers. How many computers did Julius sell?

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Question 386813: Julius sold five times as many computers as Sam sold last year. In total, they sold 78 computers. How many computers did Julius sell?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+x=78
6x=78
x=13
5x=65