Question

Stu bought chips, popcorn, and pretzels for a picnic. Altogether he bought 15 bags. He bought 3 bags of pretzels and three times as many bags of chips as popcorn. How many bags of chips did he buy?
Stu bought chips, popcorn, and pretzels for a picnic. Altogether he bought 15 bags. He bought 3 bags of pretzels and three times as many bags of chips as popcorn. How many bags of chips did he buy?

Answer 1

He bought 9 bags of Chips

Pretzels - 3
Chips - 9
Popcorn - 3

15 - 3 = 12

12 / 3 = 4

3 x 4 = 12

12 - 3 = 9