Question

There are 17 Cub Scouts in Troop 645. The number of scouts is 2 more than five times the number of adult leaders. Find the number of adult leaders.

Answer 1

3 adult leaders

Explanation:

Let's call the number of adult leaders "A" and the number of Cub Scouts "C." According to the information given:

1. The total number of Cub Scouts is 17:

C = 17

2. The number of scouts is 2 more than five times the number of adult leaders:

C = 5A + 2

Now, we can use these equations to find the number of adult leaders. First, we'll use equation 2:

C = 5A + 2

Since we know that C is 17 (from equation 1), we can substitute this value into equation 2:

17 = 5A + 2

Now, let's solve for A:

17 - 2 = 5A

15 = 5A

Now, divide both sides by 5 to find the value of A:

A = 15/5

A = 3

So, there are 3 adult leaders in Troop 645.