Question

Mason has four times as many stamps in his collection as his friends Ferdinand

and Leonard combined. Ferdinand has 9 stamps in his collection. Mason has 76
stamps in his collection. How many stamps does Leonard have in his collection?
The equation 4(x +9)=76 models this situation. Which choice
shows the sequence of operations needed to solve this problem, using
both arithmetic and algebra?

Answer 1

It is B

Explanation:

4(x+ 9) =76
4 (x+ 9) = 76
4 4
(x + 9) = 19
x + 9 - 9 = 19- 9
x=10

Answer 2

divide 4 sunbtract 9 so (B)