There are 10 less trumpet players than saxophone players. The number of saxophone players is
3 times the number of trumpet players. How many trumpet players are there?
5. The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the perimeter is 42 inches,
t = s-10
s = 3t
so,
t = 3t-10
t = 5
2(w + w+3) = 42
2w+3 = 21
w = 9