Word problem..
Rick and Ranger sell Toyotas. Over the past year they sold 360 cars. Assuming Rick sells 5 times as many as Ranger, how many Toyotas did ranger sell? I am so confused

Question

Word problem..  
Rick and Ranger sell Toyotas. Over the past year they sold 360 cars. Assuming Rick sells 5 times as many as Ranger, how many Toyotas did ranger sell?     I am so confused

anonymous · Answer

5x+x=360
x=60

anonymous · Answer

How did you get this answer? I am confused

anonymous · Answer

Ok Rick sells y cars
Ranger sells x cars 
Both of them sell 360 cars so
y+x=360

Since Rick sells 5 times AS many cars as Ranger sells then y = 5x

anonymous · Answer

Sorry... It has been over 30 years since I have taken any type of math course and back when i was in school I never learned any of this. Please be patient lol