Question

The number of trees sold by Star Market in April was 3 more than twice the number of trees sold in March. If seventy-one trees were sold in April, how many trees were sold in March?

Answer 1

Let

the number of trees sold in march = a

number of trees sold in april = 2a + 3

Therefore,

71 = 2a + 3

71 - 3 = 2a

68 = 2a

a = 68/2

a = 34

The number of trees sold in march = 34