There are 36 buttons in a jar. There are 3 times as many red buttons as white buttons.
How many white buttons are there?
How many red buttons are there?
R+W=36
R+3R=36
R=9, W= you figure it.
36-9=27
number of buttons on your shirt 4 have 9,3 has 5 and 2 has 7 how many more have 2 buttons than 3
To find the number of white buttons, we need to set up an equation based on the information given.
Let's assume the number of white buttons is represented by 'x'. According to the statement, the number of red buttons is 3 times the number of white buttons.
So, the number of red buttons would be 3x.
Now, we know that the total number of buttons in the jar is 36.
Therefore, we can set up the following equation:
x + 3x = 36
Simplifying the equation:
4x = 36
Now, let's solve for 'x' to find the number of white buttons:
Divide both sides of the equation by 4:
x = 36 / 4
x = 9
Hence, there are 9 white buttons in the jar.
To find the number of red buttons, we substitute the value of 'x' back into the equation:
3x = 3 * 9
3x = 27
So, there are 27 red buttons in the jar.