Question

On field day, Danny captured 6 times as many flags as Jon during a game of capture the flag. Together, they captured 14 flags. How many flags did each person capture? Complete the bar model. Write an equation & solve.

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of flags captured by Danny was 12

The number of flags captured by Jon was 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-----> number of flags captured by Danny

y---> number of flags captured by Jon

we know that

$x+y=14$ ------> equation A

$x=6y$ -----> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A and solve for y

$6y+y=14$

$7y=14$

$y=2\ flags$

Find the value of x

$x=6(2)=12\ flags$

therefore

The number of flags captured by Danny was 12

The number of flags captured by Jon was 2