Jamal’s jar contains only red, white, and blue jellybeans. The number of red jellybeans in the jar is twice the number of blue jellybeans. The number of white jellybeans in the jar is one-third the number of reds. The total number of jellybeans in the jar is 40. How many red jellybeans are in the jar?

Jamal’s jar contains only red, white, and blue jellybeans. The number of red jellybeans in the jar is twice the number of blue jellybeans. The number of white jellybeans in the jar is one-third the number of reds. The total number of jellybeans in the jar is 40. How many red jellybeans are in the jar?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.2: Substitution

Problem 39PFA

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