Question

In a candy box, there are 4 times as many candies with nuts as candies without nuts. There are 25 candies in the box. How many candies with nuts are in the box?
20
5
9
21

Answer 1

I need help understanding how to get the answer

Answer 2

25/5=5, 4x5=20

Answer 3

so its 20?

Answer 4

\[4x+x=25 \to 5x=25 \to x=5\] So \[4(5) + 5 = 25\] So 20 candies with nuts and 5 without

Answer 5

how did you get 5

Answer 6

thank you so much i get it now

Answer 7

The first section \[4x+x=25 \to 5x=25\] Divide to get x alone so x will be 5. Then just substitute into the original equation.

Answer 8

And I'm glad you understand :)