A community group purchased 72 cedar tree and spruce tree seedlings to plant for an Earth Day project. The number of cedar trees was twice the number of spruce trees. How many of each type of tree seedling did the group purchase.

Question

(i think it is an equation question)

Answer 1

s + 2s = 72

3s = 72

s = 24 spruce treed

Answer 2

Thanks :)

Answer 3

*trees

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