Question

There are nine saxophone players in the band. The number of saxophone players is one less than twice the number of tuba players. Find the number of tuba players

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Given : There are nine saxophone players in the band. The number of saxophone players is one less than twice the number of tuba players.

To Find : Number of tuba players .

Solution :

let x be the no. of tuba players

Since we are given that The number of saxophone players is one less than twice the number of tuba players.

Since there are 9 saxophones

So, A.T.Q

9 = 2 x-1

⇒9+1=2x

⇒10=2x

⇒
`(10)/(2) =x`

⇒
`5=x`

Hence number of tuba players are 5