There are 41 students in Group 2. Twice as many students play the trumpet as play the trombone, but 8 students play the saxophone. How many students play each instrument?

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callisto · Answer

let x be the number of students playing  trombone
From ' Twice as many students play the trumpet as play the trombone' we know that the number of students playing trumpet is 2x
Since there are 41 students in total
2x +x +8 = 41
Solve for x and you can find the number of students playing trombone. And the number of students playing trumpet is 2 times the value of x.

anonymous · Answer

thank you!! i got the answer now...

callisto · Answer

welcome. Glad to help :)