Question

there are 3 times more students who play trumpet than the tuba. which expression represents the total number of trumpeters based on "t" amount of tuba players?

Answer 1

The equation would look like:

`3t`

Answer 2

3t

Explanation:

t = number of tuba players

The number of students who play trumpet is 3 times the number of students who play tuba, so it is 3 times t, or 3t.

Answer: 3t