4.) Kim has three times as many books as Jane. Together they have 40 books. How many books does Jane have?

a.) 30

b.) 3

c.) 10

d.) 20

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Jeramiah Allen

Mathematics

26 July, 18:30

4.) Kim has three times as many books as Jane. Together they have 40 books. How many books does Jane have?

a.) 30

b.) 3

c.) 10

d.) 20

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Hugh Pruitt · Answer 1

C.) 10

Step-by-step explanation:

x=number of books jane has

3x=number of books kim has because she has 3 times as many as jane

3x+x=40 together they have 40 books so you just add them

4x=40 simplify by adding 3x+x

x=10 find x by dividing 40 by 4

4.) Kim has three times as many books as Jane. Together they have 40 books. How many books does Jane have?a.) 30b.) 3c.) 10d.) 20

4.) Kim has three times as many books as Jane. Together they have 40 books. How many books does Jane have?

a.) 30

b.) 3

c.) 10

d.) 20