Jo has 6* as many stamp as Ben.If Jo gave 60 stamp to Ben,they will have same number of stamp.How many stamps does Ben have?
2007-02-23 11:15:23 · 9 answers · asked by Neo P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Let x be the number of stamps Ben has. Then Jo has 6x stamps.
If Jo gives away 60 stamps, he will have 6x - 60. If Ben gets those sixty stamps, he will have x + 60. Since they now have the same number of stamps,
6x - 60 = x + 60
Subtract x on both sides, add 60 on both sides:
5x = 120
x = 24.
So Ben has 24 stamps.
Checking this answer:
24* 6 = 144, so Jo has 144 stamps. If Jo gives Ben 60 stamps, then Jo now has 84 stamps, and Ben has 84. They have the same number, so this is correct.
2007-02-23 11:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using N as the unknown number:
Ben = N
Jo = 6N
We then know that Jo - 60 = Ben + 60 so:
6N - 60 = N + 60
6N = N +120
6N - N = 120
5N =120
N = 24
2007-02-23 19:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12
2007-02-23 19:18:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything -- how about reading your book... Sorry, couldn't resist.
J = 6B
J-60 = B+60
substituting in equations:
6B - 60 = B + 60
5B = 120
B = 24
So, we start with Jen having 144, and Ben 24. After Jen gives 60 to Ben, both have 84.
2007-02-23 19:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 144
2007-02-23 19:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Just another opinion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 24 144
2007-02-23 19:52:59 · answer #6 · answered by nice_girl101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just answered this question the first time you asked it, have a little patience!!!
ben had 24, jo had 144
2007-02-23 19:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10!
2007-02-23 19:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by babs1025 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60!
2007-02-23 19:20:23 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Leo girl♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋