Question

Nancy already has 2 plants in her backyard, and she can also grow 3 plants with every seed

packet she uses. How many seed packets does Nancy need to have a total of 41 plants in
her backyard?

Answer 1

13 seed packets are needed

Explanation:

3x+2 = 41 x= number of packets

3x=39 isolate 3x by subtracting 2

x= 13 divide by 3

Answer 2

so, 41-2=39

39/3= 13

She needs 13 seed packets