Question 780404: Dana has 5x more Apples the Tony. But in all they have 18.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Dana has 5x more Apples the Tony. But in all they have 18.
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5x more = 6 times as many
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D = Dana's apples, T = Tony's
T + 6T = 18
7T = 18
T = 18/7
Tony has 18/7 apples
Dana has 108/7 apples
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Don't accept arguments that 5x more = 5x as many, whether it's the teacher or the book.
If that's true, then what is 50% more? Half as much?
5 times more is a 500% increase --> 600% as much.
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