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Samuel and Rafael collect baseball cards. Together they have 63 baseball cards. Rafael has 6 times as many baseball cards as Samuel. How many baseball cards does Rafael have? Show your work.

Sagot :

x is samuel y is rafael
x+y=63
y=6x

x+6x=63
7x=63
x=9
rafael has 54.

Answer:

54

Step-by-step explanation:

63 baseballs cards in total

Assign variables to each of them:

Samuel: x

Rafael: 6x

create equation: x+6x = 63

Solve:  x=9(since 63/7 is 9)

Rafael: 6*9

Rafael has 54 baseball cards