Jerusha earned 4 times as much money as Lottie. Together they earned $85. How many dollars did Jerusha earn? Use L to represent Lottie's earnings.
L = Lottie's earnings.
Jerusha's earnings = 
<gadget id="calculator">4</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4L.
L + 4L = 85.
L = 85/5.
L = 17 so Jerusha earned 4L = 4(17) = 
<gadget id="calculator">4*17</gadget>
<output>68</output>
68.
Jerusha earned $
<gadget id="calculator">68</gadget>
<output>68</output>
68.

<result>68</result>