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

Leon has $15 and Laci has $61

Explanation:

Let x = the amount Leon has. So 4 times that plus $1 would be 4x+1. Our equation is:

x + (4x+1) = 76

Combine like terms

5x + 1 = 76

Subtract 1 from both sides

5x = 75

Divide both sides by 5

x = 15. This is Leon. Laci is 4(15) +1, or 61.