Sam has a total of 58 salmon. If the number of pink salmon is two more than three times the number of silver salmon, how many pink salmon does he have?

42
14
44
12

Question

Sam has a total of 58 salmon. If the number of pink salmon is two more than three times the number of silver salmon, how many pink salmon does he have?
 	
	42
	14
	44
	12

anonymous · Answer

let one of the salmons be x first

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

I would let x be the  silver salmon then we have the equation: 2+3x+x = 58

anonymous · Answer

so would i now try  to find the value of x

anonymous · Answer

yep but remember I'm letting x be the silver salmon which is not the final answer u want yet

anonymous · Answer

ok so when i work it out, I get 4x=56 then i 56/4 = 14 is that correct?

anonymous · Answer

correct! so u now know how to get the final answer?

anonymous · Answer

ok so now is subtract 14 from the total 58.

anonymous · Answer

58 - 14 = 44
answer= 44

anonymous · Answer

so its the third one, C

anonymous · Answer

u got it!

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much for your help Maggie. :0

anonymous · Answer

anytime Michelle:)