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

Name: 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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Let's assume Melissa sold x Volvos. Then Jane sold 8x Volvos. The difference in their sales is 8x-x=7x, which is equal to 35. So, x=5. Therefore, Jane sold 8x5=<<8*5=40>>40 Volvos.

Jane Sells 8 Times as Many Volvos as Melissa