Algebra Puzzle – Challenge 53
Try to solve this interesting puzzle and critical thinking problem to learn more tips & tricks in mathematics.
Challenge:
Nicole bought some marbles. If she had bought four times as many as she did, she would have 33 more. How many marbles did she buy?
The Absolute Best Book to Challenge Your Smart Student!
Original price was: $16.99.$11.99Current price is: $11.99.
Satisfied 123 Students
The correct answer is 11.
Let x be the number of marbles Nicole bought. Then:
4x = x + 33 → x = 11
Nicole bought 11 marbles. If she had bought four times as many as she did (4 × 11 = 44), she would have 33 more marbles.
(11 + 33 = 44)
The Absolute Best Books to Ace Algebra
Original price was: $29.99.$19.99Current price is: $19.99.
Original price was: $29.99.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.
Original price was: $29.99.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.
Satisfied 1 Students
Original price was: $24.99.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.
Satisfied 92 Students
Original price was: $24.99.$15.99Current price is: $15.99.
Satisfied 125 Students
Related to This Article
More math articles
- Benchmark Brilliance: How to Estimate Decimal Sums and Differences with Ease
- Why do I Struggle with Math so much?
- Direct Substitution in Limits: Everything you need to know
- How to Use Exponents to Write down Multiplication Expressions?
- 7th Grade STAAR Math Worksheets: FREE & Printable
- How to Divide Exponents? (+FREE Worksheet!)
- How to Factor Polynomials?
- SAT Math Formulas
- Tips for Making Math Study Sessions More Productive
- Algebra Puzzle – Challenge 45
What people say about "Algebra Puzzle – Challenge 53 - Effortless Math: We Help Students Learn to LOVE Mathematics"?
No one replied yet.