first you should write what you know since we don't know how many helmets we will use x
helmets - 5(x)
bats - 3(6x)
then write out the equation
5(x)+3(6x)=4600
then solve so first multiple 5 times x and multiply 3 and 6x
5x+18x=4600
then combine like terms which are 5x and 18x
23x=4600
then divide both sides by 23
x=200
200is the number of helmets and since there are six times the bats as helmets you multiply that by six and get
helmets=200
bats=1200
