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

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Question 368645: Julius sold five times as many computers as Sam sold last year. In total, they sold 78 computers. How many did Julius sell?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5x=78
6x=78
x=13
5x=65 Julius