SOLUTION: Two men caught 75 fish. A caught four times as many as B. How many fish did B catch ?

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Question 947372: Two men caught 75 fish. A caught four times as many as B.
How many fish did B catch ?
Answer by Zucchini(70) About Me  (Show Source):
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B: b
A: 4b
4b + b = 75
5b= 75
b= 15
B caught 15 fish.