Rodrigo's Coats

Rodrigo created this multiple challenge. Can you solve it?

There were 2 men with 3 layers on each walking down the street.

When they had walked one block, 3 men with 6 layers each joined them.

Then one man with 3 layers went away.

                    

How many layers were there altogether now?

Your Name:

Include your email address if you would like a response to your work:

How many layers are there now? Explain the thinking you used to get your answer.
 
Here's who has answered correctly  so far:

Simon V.             Rodrigo L.               David S.

Paige D.            Frog Man                Dylan S.

Daniel P.            Curtis O.                  Liza B.

Mia S.                 Zack K.                     Ava C.

Brett P.              Rian N.                    Eric S.

Benjamin G.     Eli F.                        Michael W.

Miles R.          Alexander T.            Sean R.

Sam S.             Taylor R.                  Emily B.

Will D.               Forrest T.                Gabriel S.

Finn S.              Michael D.             Max N.

Ari R.                Josh P.

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