Question

i need help with a story problem. Peyton has 6 times as many pencils and paintbrushes. He has a total of 63 pencils and paintbrushes. How many of each does Peyton have? Thanks

Answer 1

9 and 54

Answer 2

You can use a system of equations. Say p is pencils and t is paintbrushes(the number of)
Then you have p+t=63 and p=6t

Plug in p to get 6t+t=63
7t=63
t=9. He has 9 paint brushes and 6 times that number of pencils so he has 54 pencils

Answer 3

x for paintbrush 6x for pencil

Answer 4

since the total is 63, x + 6x = 63

Answer 5

7x = 63

Answer 6

x = 9

Answer 7

and 6x = 6(9) = 54