Question

Amy has three times as many Star Wars toys as Carly. Total they have 232 Star Wars toys. How many Star Wars toys does Amy have?

Answer 1

174

Explanation:

Since we don't know how many toys Carly has, we'll use a variable (x). The equation would then be:

x+3x=232

We can then combine like terms, and the new equation would be:

4x=232

Now, we have to get x by itself. To do this, divide both sides by 4, and you get:

x=58

But, remember, x is how many Carly has. Amy has three times that, so:

58*3=174

Amy has 174 toys.

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