Question

richard has 4 times as many books as xavier. how many books does xavier have if richard has 20 books? label the total number of books richard has on the tape diagram. xavier
richard

Explanation:

Step1: Define variables

Let $x$ = number of Xavier's books. Richard's books = $4x$.

Step2: Set up equation

$4x = 20$

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x = \frac{20}{4} = 5$

Step4: Label tape diagram

Richard's total label: $20$

Answer:

1. Xavier has 5 books.
2. The blank box next to Richard's tape diagram should be labeled 20.