Jon sold three times as many balls as paul. difference between sales is 400. How many balls did jon sell?

Question

Jon sold three times as many balls as paul. difference between sales is 400. How many balls did jon sell?

Answer 1

Jon=3XPaul

Jon-Paul=400 , then 3XPaul - Paul=400, 2XPaul=400,so Paul sold 200

balls.So,Jon sold eighter 3X200=600 balls,or 200+400=600 bals.

Answer 2

ready?? lol

3x- x=400

2x= 400

x= 200

therefore paul sold 200 balls. jon, selling 3 times that amt, sold 600. with the difference being 400. :D

Answer 3

J - P = 400

J = 3P

3P-P = 400

2P = 400

P = 200

J = 3P = 600 balls <-- Answer