A bag contains white marbles and green marbles, 64 in total. The number of white marbles is 4 less than 3 times the number of green marbles. How many white marbles are there?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let W = # white marbles and Y = # yellow marbles

W + Y = 44

W = 3Y -  8

W - 3Y  = -8

Subtract

4Y = 52

Y = 13

W =31

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