Answer:
D 36
Step-by-step explanation:
Write the information algebraically
c = 3a
c + a = 48
c = children, a = adults
In the second sentence (in bold), we can replace c with 3a
c + a = 48 → 3a + a = 48
Simplify
3a + a = 48 → 4a = 48 → a = 12 (divide both sides by 4)
We can then substitute or plug in a = 12 into the original equation:
c + a = 48 → c + 12 = 48 → c = 36 (subtract 12 from both sides)
There are 36 children
