Question

Laci and Leon are saving money to go to an amusement park. Laci has $1 more than 4 times the amount of money Leon has. Together, they have $76. Write an equation to determine

how much money they have together

• 4x + 1 = 76

x + 4x - 1 = 76

4x - 1 = 76

x + 4x + 1 = 76

Answer 1

Option 4 -
`x+4x+1=76`

Explanation:

Given : Laci and Leon are saving money to go to an amusement park. Laci has $1 more than 4 times the amount of money Leon has. Together, they have $76.

To find : Write an equation to determine how much money they have together ?

Solution :

Let the Leon has 'x' amount.

Laci has $1 more than 4 times the amount of money Leon has.

i.e. Laci has '4x+1' amount

Together, they have $76.

i.e.
`x+4x+1=76`

Therefore, the equation to determine how much money they have together is
`x+4x+1=76`

So, Option 4 is correct.