First one is 4
Second one 30
w is william, c is charmaine
w = c + 3
3c + 2w = 76
substitute c + 3 for w
3c +2(c + 3) =76
3c + 2c + 6 = 76, combine the c's and subtract 6 from both sides
5c = 70
c = 14
w = c + 3
so w = 14 + 3
w = 17
Since Barb has 9 and Trisha has 3 times as many you can use the equation 9x3 which equals 27
