You and a classmate have a bug collection for science class. You find 5 out of every 9 bugs in the collection. You find 4 more bugs than your classmate. How many bugs are in the collection?

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Answer 1

5/9 are yours 4/9 are your classmate's

Y=4+C

4Y=5C

4(4+C) =5C

16+4C =5C

C = 16 bugs for your classmate

Y=20 bugs for you

total= 36