x = number of books that Sheila has
6x = number of books that Hercules has
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63 total number of books
so x + 6x = 63
7x = 63
x = 9
Sheila has nine books
Lynn N M.
asked 09/28/20Hercules has 6 times as many books as Sheila. Together they have 63 books. How many books does Sheila have?
x = number of books that Sheila has
6x = number of books that Hercules has
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63 total number of books
so x + 6x = 63
7x = 63
x = 9
Sheila has nine books
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