Question

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At the Sherwood Estates pool party, each resident brought four guests. If a total of 175 people visited the pool that day, how many were residents and how many were guests?

Answer 1

Answer:

35 residents, 140 guests

Step-by-step explanation:

x=resident

y=guests

y=4x

x+y=175

x +4x=175

5x=175

x=175 :5

x=35 (residents)

y=4×35 =140 (guests)