Question

phil has 3 times as many rocks as peter. togethe they have 48 rocks. how many mire rocks does phil have than phil

Answer 1

Phil has 144 more rocks

Answer 2

Phil would have 36 rocks.

Method:

(First you read the question carefully and write down what you see)

3x + x = 48

(Add all like terms on the left if so)

4x = 48

(Divide the number of variables on both side)

x = 12

(Last, plug in the x value)

Peter have 12 rocks, and 12 times 3 will give you 36, the number of phil rocks. Add them up and you will get 36 rocks in total

3(12) + 12 = 36

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