Question

there are 3 times more students who play trumpet than the tuba. which expression represents the total number of trumpeters based on "t" amount of tuba players?

Answer 1

T number of players play tuba.
The number of players who play trumpet is 3 times greater that the number of players who play tuba.

number of trumpet players = 3t

Answer 2

The equation would look like:
$3t$