AI-generated answer
To solve this problem, let's use variables to represent the number of sales calls made by Derek and James.
Let's say James made x sales calls. Since Derek made 5 more sales calls than James, Derek made x + 5 sales calls.
The total number of sales calls made by Derek and James is given as 33. So, we can set up the equation:
x + (x + 5) = 33
Now, let's solve this equation:
2x + 5 = 33
Subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 28
Dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
x = 14
Now that we know x is 14, we can substitute this value back into the equation to find the number of sales calls made by Derek.
Derek made x + 5 sales calls, which is 14 + 5 = 19 sales calls.
Therefore, James made 14 sales calls and Derek made 19 sales calls.
Answer:
James made 14 sales calls
Derek made 19 sales calls
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's say James mades X sales calls.
Then Derek made X + 5 sales calls
X + X + 5 = 33
2X = 28
X = 14
James = 14 sales calls
Derek = 14 + 5 = 19 sales calls
