Kathy and Betty have 32 shells combined. Betty has three times as many shells as Kathy. How many shells does Kathy have?

a.) 4 b.) 24 c.) 8 d.) 12

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Kelley

8 April, 23:31

Kathy and Betty have 32 shells combined. Betty has three times as many shells as Kathy. How many shells does Kathy have?

a.) 4 b.) 24 c.) 8 d.) 12

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Salvatore Riggs · Answer 1

Answer: d) 8

Step-by-step explanation: 8 times 3 equals 24 which would be how many betty has while katie has just 8 adding it together making a total of 32

Kathy and Betty have 32 shells combined. Betty has three times as many shells as Kathy. How many shells does Kathy have?a.) 4 b.) 24 c.) 8 d.) 12

Kathy and Betty have 32 shells combined. Betty has three times as many shells as Kathy. How many shells does Kathy have?

a.) 4 b.) 24 c.) 8 d.) 12