Question

Caili has 3 times as many colored pencils as
Bala. After Bala buys 5 more colored pencils, he
and Caili have 41 colored pencils together. How
many colored pencils does Caili have?
Let y be the number of Bala's colored pencils.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let y be the colour pencil bala has

so caili has 3y

now after adding 5

y+5 + 3y= 41

4y= 41-5

y= 36/4= 9

Caili has 3×y=3×9=27 colour pencils

Answer 2

Answer:

27 Pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Bala's colored pencils = y

Cali has 3 times as many colored pencils as = 3y

Bala has 5 more colored pencil = y+5

Here is the equation:

y+5+3y = 41

4y+5 = 41

4y = 41-5

4y = 36

y = 36/4

y = 9

So, Cali has 3y = 3×9 = 27