A few days ago
issa

Three bags each contain the same number of marbles.(The weight of a emty bag would not affect the weight on?

the scales) If three bags of marbles plus two more marbles balance 14 marbles, as shown how many marbles are in each bags?

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A few days ago
stmichaeldet

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Here’s a start:

3m + 2 = 14, where m = number of marbles per bag.

Solve for m, and you’re done.

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A few days ago
dawnUSA
Wouldn’t the equation read: 3b(bags) plus 2 equals 14

3b+ 2 = 14

3b +2 (-2)=14(-2)

3b=12

3bdivided by 3=12 divided by 3

b=4 in each bag

That make sense?

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A few days ago
neet
four is your answer

14 – 2 = 12 / 3 = 4

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