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If there are 4 times as many used cars as new cars and 160 cars in total, how many new cars are in the lot?

  1. 94

  2. 31

  3. 32

  4. 96

The correct answer is: 32

To solve the problem, we can set up a mathematical equation based on the information provided. Let the number of new cars be represented by a variable (let's call it "N"). According to the question, there are 4 times as many used cars as new cars, which means the number of used cars can be represented as "4N". The total number of cars, which combines both new and used, is given as 160. Therefore, we can express this relationship with the following equation: N (new cars) + 4N (used cars) = 160. This simplifies to: 5N = 160. To find the number of new cars, we divide both sides of the equation by 5: N = 160 / 5. Calculating this gives us: N = 32. Thus, the number of new cars in the lot is 32. This confirms that the correct answer aligns with the mathematical interpretation of the problem, as it accurately accounts for the relationship between new and used cars and the total quantity given.