john and paul work together at a music store.
2007-04-16 10:05:47 · 8 answers · asked by Trust in yourself 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
16. here's how:
41-9= 32
32/2=16
2007-04-16 10:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by potomacbarrels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deduct the 9 cds extra which Paul sold, to leave 32.
Divide that 32 between Paul an John. That's 16 each.
Add the 9 on to Paul's share.
John sold 16, Paul sold 25.
2007-04-16 10:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
john = x
Paul= x+9
So
x+x+9 = 41
2x+9= 41
2x= 41-9
2x = 32
x = 32/2
x = 16
John sold 16 , and Paul sold 25
2007-04-16 10:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X = number of cd's john sold X + 9 = number of cd's paul sold.......X + X + 9 = 41..... X = 16 john sold 16....paul sold 25
2007-04-16 10:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John=x
Paul =x+9
x+x+9=41
2x+9=41
2x+9-9=41-9
2x=32
x=16
x+9=25
John=16
Paul=25
2007-04-16 10:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
p + j = 41
j + 9 = p
substitute
2j + 9 = 41
2j = 32
j = 16
John sold 16 CDs
2007-04-16 10:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by James H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paul is x+9
john is x
41= (x+9) +x combine like terms
41=2x+9 subtract 9
32=2x divde by 2
x= 16
john sold 16
paul sold 25
2007-04-16 10:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by *Kara* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
john = x
paul = x + 9
2x + 9 = 41
2x = 32
x = 16
x + 9 = 25
2007-04-16 10:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Darlene 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋