SOLUTION: The school band has six members in the percussion section. The brass section is three times larger than the percussion section and the rest of the band members make up the woodwind

Question 825845: The school band has six members in the percussion section. The brass section is three times larger than the percussion section and the rest of the band members make up the woodwind section. The bend has 39 members altogether. How many members make up the woodwind section? Please show me how you did it because I've been stuck on this problem. Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The school band has six members in the percussion section. The brass section is three times larger than the percussion section and the rest of the band members make up the woodwind section. The bend has 39 members altogether. How many members make up the woodwind section?
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percussion:: 6
brass:::::::3*6 = 18
woodwind:::: x
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Equation:
6 + 18 + x = 39
x + 24 = 39
x = 15 (# in woodwind section)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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