Question

A midwestern music competition awarded 38 ribbons. The number of blue ribbons awarded was 3 less than the number of white ribbons. The number of ribbons was 2 more than the number of white ribbons. How many of each kind of ribbon was awarded?
How many white ribbons were awarded?
How many blue ribbons were awarded?
How many red ribbons were awarded?

Answer 1

15 red, 13 white, and 10 blue. I divided 38 by three and just sorta guessed from there if that makes any sense :P hope I helped!