Justin has 2 red marbles, 7 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. How many total marbles does Justin have?

Mathematics

2 answers:

amid [387]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2+7+5

jok3333 [9.3K]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

14 total marbles.

Step-by-step explanation:

I'm pretty sure we are supposed to use addition, so

2 red marbles + 7 blue marbles + 5 green marbles = 14 marbles

Hope this helps!

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