Question

There are 16 marbles in a blue jar. The blue jar has 2 times as many marbles as a red jar. Let n be the number of marbles in the red jar

Answer 1

Answer:

m=7

Explanation:

1 blue jar = 16 marbles

1 blue jar = 2 red jars

Therefor

16 marbles= 2 red jars

(Now let m=1 red jar)

16= 2m

(Then sine we have 2m dived both sides by 2 to isolate the m)

16/2= 2m/2

8=m

Explanation: