Simple Math Problem #1encryptcy (54)in #math • 9 years ago There were 4,342 buttons altogether in three bags A, B, and C. There were 18 more buttons in Bag B than in Bag A. There were 3 times as many buttons on Bag C as in Bag B. How many buttons were there in Bag A?
854
Checks out.
A + (A+18) + (3A + 3*18) = 4342
5A+ 72 = 4342
5A = 4270
A = 854
Wow! Correct!