Asked by LIDIA

There are 36 buttons in a jar. There are 3 times as many red buttons as white. 1. how many white buttons are there? 2. how many red buttons are there? My answer is 6,am i right?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. 6 isn't the answer to either question.

Let x = the number of white buttons.

x + 3x = 36
Answered by LIDIA
Is it 12
Answered by Ms. Sue
Let's see. 3 times 12 = 36. That takes care of the red buttons. What about the white buttons?

Answered by LIDIA
w + 3w= 4w
36/4 my answer 9 white, 9red
Answered by Ms. Sue
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

Answered by LIDIA
thank you very much
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're very welcome.
Answered by Lovely
20 is it correct?
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