The government made it difficult to fund reliefs to citizens during the Great depression and this caused uproar and tension. President Herbert Hoover tried to hold everyone together, but it was ultimately the government who needed to step up to the plate.
If he plays 3 matches a week for 9 weeks, you have to multiply 3&9. 3*9=27 Daniel will have played 27 tennis matches by the end of the 9 weeks. Hope this helps:)