Question

How many coins are in one pouch? Post the strategies you used to find the other number of coins in one pouch.

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

First, make an equation out of this diagram. Replace the coin pouches with the variable of x, and replace the number of coins with numerical values. You get the equation 2x + 21 = 5x + 3. Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x + 18 = 5x. Then, subtract 2x from both sides to get 3x = 18. Divide both sides by 3 to get 6 coins per pouch.