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17 December, 23:39

Chris has 8 times as many trucks as cars. If he has a total of 18 vehicles, how many of them are cars.

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  1. 18 December, 00:33
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    Let x is car

    8x truck

    x + 8x = 18

    9x = 18

    divide both sides by 9

    9x/9 = 18/9

    simplify

    x = 2

    So car = 2

    Truck = 8x = 8*2 = 16

    Answer is 2 cars.

    Double check : 2 + 16 = 18 vehicles total
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