Question

There are 10 less trumpet players than saxophone players. The number of saxophone players is 3 times the number of trumpet players. How many trumpet players are there?

Answer 1

5 trumpet players and 15 saxophone players

Explanation:

Answer 2

S(saxophone)=15 T(trumpet)=5

Explanation:

T=S-10

S-10=T

S/3=T

Which means 2/3 T and -10 are the same.

S/3=T=S-10=T

S=15

T=5