Question

Ian and Jo picked 192 apples. Ian picked 5 times as many as Michelle. Jo picked 7 times as many as Michelle. How many apples did each person pick?

Answer 1

Michell picked 16 apples

Ian picked 60 apples

Joe picked 84 apples

Explanation:

Together, Ian and Joe picked 192 apples

Let's denote Michelle's apples as x

Ian picked 5 times that: 5x

Joe picked 7 times as many as Michelle: 7x

192 = 7x + 5x combine like terms

192 = 12x divide both sides by 12

16 = x

Michelle picked 16 apples

Ian picked 5x, 5(12), or 60 apples

Jo picked 7x, 7(12), or 84 apples