If Martha has 4 times as many colored pencils as Steve and they have a total of 95, how many pencils does Steve have?

To find out how many colored pencils Steve has, we can set up an equation based on the information given. Let’s define the number of pencils Steve has as "x." Since Martha has 4 times as many colored pencils as Steve, Martha has "4x" pencils.

According to the problem, the total number of colored pencils they have together is 95. This gives us the equation:

x (Steve's pencils) + 4x (Martha's pencils) = 95.

Combining like terms, we have:

5x = 95.

To find the value of x, divide both sides of the equation by 5:

x = 95 / 5,

x = 19.

Thus, Steve has 19 colored pencils. This aligns with the answer choice that was selected, confirming that Steve’s total is indeed 19.