A coyote had 10 pups in her third litter. It was twice as many as in her second litter, and her second litter had three more pups than her first. Find the number of pups in her first litter.

How would you put that in a equation form? please i need help!

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A coyote had 10 pups in her third litter. It was twice as many as in her second litter, and her second litter had three more pups than her first. Find the number of pups in her first litter.

How would you put that in a equation form? please i need help!

mertsj · Answer

let x = # of pups in first litter
Then x+3 = # of pups in second litter 
And 2(x+3) = pups in third litter which is given to be 10.
So:  2(x+3) = 10
Divide both sides by 2:  x+3 = 5
Subtract 3 from both sides:  x = 2

anonymous · Answer

thanks, can you put it wall together for me in the form of a question

mertsj · Answer

Put what in the form of a question?

mertsj · Answer

Are you playing Jeopardy?

anonymous · Answer

no its mart of my math homework

anonymous · Answer

could you put the question in a form of a question. i have to read the question and put it in a equation and solve

mertsj · Answer

How many pups were in the first litter?

anonymous · Answer

the number of pups in the first litter. i know the answer i just need help to get it in the equation form.

mertsj · Answer

I gave you the equation form:  2(x+3)=10

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thankyou so much!