Question

Sharita ate 2 more than thrice the number of cookies that Jasmine ate. If

Sharita ate 11 cookies, what is the number of cookies that Jasmine ate?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

let sarita ate x cookies and jasmine y

case i

x=2+3y

case ii

x=11

11=2+3y

3y=9

y=3

so jasmine ate 3

Answer 2

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

let ,

Jasmine ate x cookies

sharita ate 3x+2 cookies ( 2more than thrice )

sharita ate 11 cookies

3x + 2 = 11

3x = 9

x = 3

hence

Jasmine ate x cookies

x =3

Jasmine ate 3 cookies

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