SOLUTION: Tom and Jim both went to buy apples. Tom bought 4 times as many as Jim did. Together they bought 20 apples. How many apple did Tom buy?

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Question 986305: Tom and Jim both went to buy apples. Tom bought 4 times as many as Jim did. Together they bought 20 apples. How many apple did Tom buy?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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T = 4J
T + J = 20
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Sub for T in the 2nd equation.