luvin_mikey
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I can not solve this word problem. I have asked several family members for assistance but they all said that the also did not know how to solve it. The problem is:
Part 1: The number of tomatoes a farmer sold at his stand was 3 more than twice the number of peaches sold. A total number of 36 tomatoes and peaches were sold.
Which of the following is an Equation that represents the given information?
1.) 2x+3=36
2.) x+3=2(36)
3.) x+2x+3=36
4.) x+3(2x)=36
Part 2: How many tomatoes did the farmer sell? ___
The ONLY thing I have been able to find is..
6+6=12 (twice the number of peaches)
12x3=36 (3 times then twice number of peaches)
But, I am sure i did it WRONG.
The only other way i could think of is..
16.5+16.5=33
33+3+36
wich would be 2x+3=36. Which does not see correct either. Because it doesn't seem to solve the 3 times more issue for me.
So, as you can clearly see.. I NEED HELP!!!
Part 1: The number of tomatoes a farmer sold at his stand was 3 more than twice the number of peaches sold. A total number of 36 tomatoes and peaches were sold.
Which of the following is an Equation that represents the given information?
1.) 2x+3=36
2.) x+3=2(36)
3.) x+2x+3=36
4.) x+3(2x)=36
Part 2: How many tomatoes did the farmer sell? ___
The ONLY thing I have been able to find is..
6+6=12 (twice the number of peaches)
12x3=36 (3 times then twice number of peaches)
But, I am sure i did it WRONG.
The only other way i could think of is..
16.5+16.5=33
33+3+36
wich would be 2x+3=36. Which does not see correct either. Because it doesn't seem to solve the 3 times more issue for me.
So, as you can clearly see.. I NEED HELP!!!