SOLUTION: Best Co. sells four times as many dishwashers as Ace Company. The difference between their sales is 96 dishwashers. How many dishwashers did Best Co sell?

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Question 1127514: Best Co. sells four times as many dishwashers as Ace Company. The difference between their sales is 96 dishwashers. How many dishwashers did Best Co sell?
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4x - x = 96


3x = 96


x = 96/3 = 32.


Answer.  4*32 = 128.