SOLUTION: In country​ A, about five times as many cars are manufactured per day than in country B. If the total number of these cars manufactured per day is 39,630 ​, find the number man

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Question 1205653: In country​ A, about five times as many cars are manufactured per day than in country B. If the total number of these cars manufactured per day is 39,630 ​, find the number manufactured in country B and the number manufactured in country A.
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, ikleyn:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = number of cars manufactured in country B
5x = number of cars manufactured in country A

A+B = 39630
5x+x = 39630
6x = 39630

I'll let the student finish up.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If the total number of these cars manufactured per day is 39,630 ​, find the number
manufactured in country B and the number manufactured in country A.
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