Question

Draw a diagram.Write an equation and solve

1.Julia saw 5 times as many cars as trucks in a parking lot.If she saw 30 cars and trucks altogether in the parking lot,how many were trucks.show your work.

Answer 1

Denote by x and y respectively the number of cars and trucks Julia saw. The condition implies x = 5y and x + y = 30,
hence 6y = 30, so y = 5 and finally x = 25.
Answer. 25.