Question

sherry has five times as many computer games as jay . Nairan has three times as many computer games as jay. sherry has 16 computer game's more than Nairan has .hiw many games does jay have?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jay has 8 computer games

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> the number of computer games Sherry has

y -----> the number of computer games Jay has

z -----> the number of computer games  Nairan has

we know that

$x=5y$ ----> equation A

$z=3y$ ----> equation B

$x=z+16$ ----> equation C

Substitute equation A and equation B in equation C and solve for y

$5y=3y+16$

$5y-3y=16$

$2y=16$

$y=8$

therefore

Jay has 8 computer games