Stu bought chips, popcorn, and pretzels for a picnic. Altogether he bought 15 bags. He bought 3 bags of pretzels and three times as many bags of chips as popcorn. How many bags of chips did he buy?

Stu bought chips, popcorn, and pretzels for a picnic. Altogether he bought 15 bags. He bought 3 bags of pretzels and three times as many bags of chips as popcorn. How many bags of chips did he buy?

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7 August, 08:52

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Britney Mcgrath · Answer 1

He bought 9 bags of Chips

Pretzels - 3

Chips - 9

Popcorn - 3

15 - 3 = 12

12 / 3 = 4

3 x 4 = 12

12 - 3 = 9