Question

Kim has 5 times as many stamps as ryan. they have 2118 stamps altogether. (
a. how many stamps did ryan have? (
b. how many more stamps did kim have than ryan?

Answer 1

Ryan had 423.6 stamps.
2118 / 5= 423.6

Kim had 1694.4 stamps.

2118 - 423.6 = 1694.4

Answer 2

A) K + R =2,118
B) R * 5 = K

Substituting "B" into "A"
5R + R = 2,118
6R = 2,118
Ryan has 353 stamps
Kim has 1,765 stamps