Write a system if linear equation that represents this situation

Question

A drawer contains 24 spoons and forks. There are three times as many spoons as forks.

Answer 1

Let s=number of spoon

Let f=number of forks

 

Since there are 3 times as many spoons as forks, s=3f

Since the total number of utensils is 24, f+3f=24

 

When solved for f, f=6

 

Therefore, there are 6 forks and 18 spoons.