Question

Leroy and Aaron have $7.20. Aaron has

five times as much as Leroy. How much
does each boy have?

Answer 1

Leroy has $1.20 , Aaron has $6.00

Explanation:

let Leroy have x , then Aaron has 5x , so

x + 5x = 7.20

6x = 7.20 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 1.20

Then

Leroy has $1.20 and Aaron has 5 × $1.20 = $6.00