Jen has X cats.
Sister has 3x-2 cats.
3x-2 = 4
X =
Jen and her sister has cats. Her sister has two less than three times as many cats as jen. How many cats does jen have if her sister has four?
Write equation
Solve problem.
I think the answer is 10 cats
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3x-2 = 4
3x
-2+2=4+2
3x=6
3x/3=6/3
x=2
3x
-2+2=4+2
3x=6
3x/3=6/3
x=2
Chloe has twice as many cats as her sister has dogs. Her brother has two turtles. Together, they have twelve pets. Write an equation that can be used to find how many of each pet they have.
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