Question

This year the Cobra's football team has

two more than triple the number of players
as last year. If there are 152 players this
year, how many were there last year?
Equation and answer please

Answer 1

Answer: There were 50 players last year

Explanation:

152 = 3p + 2

p = players last year

Subtract 2 from each side

150 = 3p

Divide each side by 3

50 = p