Jane Sells 8 Times as Many Volvos as Melissa

question 15

Multiple Choice

Jane sells 8 times as many Volvos as Melissa. If the difference in their sales is 35, how many cars did Jane sell?

• A)35
• B)5
• C)45
• D)40
• E)None of these

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