Question
If there are 36 buttons in a jar and there are 3 times as many white buttons than red, how many of each are in the jar? What is the equation and how do I solve?
Answers
Ms. Sue
R = red buttons
R + 3R = 36
4R = 36
R = 36/4
R = 9
R + 3R = 36
4R = 36
R = 36/4
R = 9