At the zoo, there were 3 times as many monkeys as lion. Tom counted a total of 24 monkeys and lion. How many monkeys were there?
3x + x = 24
4x = 24
x = 6 lions
lion _
monkeys _ _ _
total _ _ _ _
what times 4 = 24
6
so
Lion 6
monkeys 6 6 6
or
6*3 = 18
(I am trying to learn Singapore math :)
At the zoo there were 3 times as many monkeys as lions tom counted a total of 24 monkeys and liones how many monkeys were there 4 times n =24 4 times 6=24 n=6
Bruh I’m 9 trying to get the answer
I suspected from the phrasing of the question that the student is taking a subject based on the Singapore approach.
My underlines (like _ ) are intended to be boxes.
Did I do this right?
I know 18 is right, but the explanation is new for me.