Zane's hamster jumped 8 times as far as Rico's hamster. The two hamsters jumped a total of 63 inches. How far did Zane's hamster jump?

Question

Zane's  hamster jumped 8 times as far as Rico's hamster. The two hamsters jumped a total of 63 inches. How far did Zane's hamster jump?

Answer 1

x = distance Rico's hamster jumped

8x = distance Zane's hamster jumped

 

x + 8x = 63 inches

9x = 63

x = 7

8x = 56

 

Zane's hamster jumped 56 inches