Question 1062831
let x equal the amount shipped on wednesday.
260 equal the amount shipped on thursday.


the amount shipped on thursday is equal to 4 times the amount shipped on wednesday.


you get 260 = 4x


solve for x to get x = 260/4 = 65.


that's your solution.


65 shipped on wednesday.
260 shipped on thursday.


amount shipped on thursday is equal to 260 / 65 = 4 times the amount shipped on wednesday.