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?
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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
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
B + T = 76
2B + 3T = 227
T = 75
B = 1
3*75 = 225
2*1 = 2
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total: 227
2B + 3T = 227
T = 75
B = 1
3*75 = 225
2*1 = 2
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total: 227