SOLUTION: if there are 48 oranges and mary takes home 5 times more than chris. how many organges does chris take home? Please show how you calculate this.

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Question 449318: if there are 48 oranges and mary takes home 5 times more than chris. how many organges does chris take home?
Please show how you calculate this.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+5X=48
6X=48
X=48/6
X=8 ORANGES FOR CHRIS.
5*8=40 ORANGES FOR MARY.
PROOF:
8+40=48
48=48