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

Jay has 8 computer games

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