Question

Jan sold 4 more than 3 times the number of magazines Mel sold during the school fundraiser.Morgan sold 40 more magazines than Mel. If Mel and Morgan sold the same amount how many did Mel sell

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

Jan 3x+4

Morgan 40+x

Jan = Morgan

3x+4=40+x

2x+4=40

2x=36

x=18