document.write( "Question 100742: charlotte has 3 times as many pencils in her schoolbox as Rebecca. Together they have a total of 24 pencils. How many pencils does rebecca have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #73347 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+3X=24 \n" ); document.write( "4X=24 \n" ); document.write( "X=24/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=6 PENCILS HAS REBECCA. \n" ); document.write( "CHARLOTTE HAS 3*6=18 PENCILS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "8+16=24 \n" ); document.write( "24=24 \n" ); document.write( " |