Each of 5 friends has x action figures in his or her collection. Each friend buys 11 more action figures. Now the 5 friends have a total of 120 action

Carol Gates

Carol Gates

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2021-02-05

Each of 5 friends has x action figures in his or her collection. Each friend buys 11 more action figures. Now the 5 friends have a total of 120 action figures.
a. Write an equation that models the problem.
b. Solve the equation to find the number of action figures, x, that each friend had originally.

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wornoutwomanC

wornoutwomanC

Skilled2021-02-06Added 81 answers

a.If each friend buys 11 more action figures, then each will have x+11 action figures. Since the total action figures is 120, we can write th equation: 5(x+11)=120
b. Solve for x. Divide both sides by 5: x+11=24
Subtract 11 from both sides: x=13
Each friend originally had 13 action figures each.

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