Final answer:
To find out how many liters of leaves Adam raked when we know Tapiwa raked 5% more than him for a total of 357 liters, we calculate Adam's amount as 340 liters.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves calculating the amount of leaves Adam raked, given that Tapiwa raked 5% more than Adam. Since Tapiwa raked 357 liters of leaves, we can set up an equation to solve for the amount that Adam raked. Let's denote the amount Adam raked as 'A'.
We know that Tapiwa raked 5% more than Adam, so we could express Tapiwa's amount as A + 0.05A, which simplifies to 1.05A.
The equation representing Tapiwa's 357 liters is: 1.05A = 357
To find 'A', divide both sides of the equation by 1.05:
A = 357 / 1.05
A = 340 liters
Therefore, Adam raked 340 liters of leaves.