Question

Type the correct answer in each box. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s). Richard has 3 times as many music CDs as Benny does. If Richard has y CDs, the number of CDs Benny has is given by the expression . If Richard has 30 CDs, Benny has CDs.

Answer 1

r= 3b

r=y

r=30 cd

b= 10 cds

Answer 2

`y=3x`

when Richard has 30 CDs, Benny has 10 CDs.

Explanation:

Richard has 3 times as many music CDs as Benny does.

Let Benny has 'x' CD's.

If Richard has 'y' CDs, the number of CDs Benny has is given by the expression :

`y=3x`

If Richard has 30 CDs, means y = 30

So, x will be =>
`30=3x`

`x=30/3=10`

So, when Richard has 30 CDs, Benny has 10 CDs.