SOLUTION: Joe and Hugh sell cars. Over the past year they sold 300 cars. Joe sells 5 times as many cars as Hugh. How many cars did each man sell?

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Question 860766: Joe and Hugh sell cars. Over the past year they sold 300 cars. Joe sells 5 times as many cars as Hugh. How many cars did each man sell?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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x cars sold by Hugh.
5x cars sold by Joe.
x+5x=300
6x=300
x=300/6
x=50 cars sold by Hugh.
5*50=250 cars sold by Joe.
Proof:
50+250=300
300=300