Question

Terry says, “I have 8 cousins."

Rita
says, “Then
you have one less than three times as many as I do." How
many cousins does Rita have?

Answer 1

Rita has three cousins.

Explanation:

We must reverse this operation in order to solve it.

First, add one cousin to 8.

8 + 1 = 9.

Then, divide 9 by 3.

9 / 3 = 3.

Rita has three cousins.