Posted by LIDIA on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 6:06pm.
No. 6 isn't the answer to either question.
Let x = the number of white buttons.
x + 3x = 36
Is it 12
Let's see. 3 times 12 = 36. That takes care of the red buttons. What about the white buttons?
w + 3w= 4w
36/4 my answer 9 white, 9red
Oh, my. When I went to school, 9 + 9 equaled 18.
But your problem states there are three times as many red buttons as white buttons.
How about?
9 white buttons
27 red buttons
thank you very much
You're very welcome.
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