Question

In last saturdays parade. Tom countged a total of 76 bicycles and tricyles for a total of 227 wheels.
how many tricycles were in the parade?

Answer 1

Incomplete. Do you see why?

Answer 2

In last Saturdays parade Tom counted a total of 76 bicycles and tricycles, for a total of 227 wheels. How many tricycles were in the parade?

i got a
73 x 3 =219 wheels in tricycle
3 x 2 = 6 wheels in bicycle
for a total of only 225 wheels im short by 2 wheels

Answer 3

B + T = 76
2B + 3T = 227

T = 75
B = 1

3*75 = 225
2*1 = 2
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total: 227