Question

I have a certain number of apples. My friend says he has six more than 3 times the number of apples I have. I know that my friend has 36 apples. How many apples do I have?

• A. 11
• B. 9
• C. 10
• D. 12

Answer 1

The correct option is C 10

Let the number of apples with me be x
Now six more than 3 times the number of apples I have = $3\times x+6=3x+6$
We know that $3x+6=36$
$3x=36-6=30$
Or $x=\frac{30}{3}=10$