Greg Grasshopper has a mass of 3 grams. He climbs onto a leaf with 9 other grasshoppers that each have a mass of 3 grams. Then 4 grasshoppers jump off of t leaf. What is the total mass of the grasshoppers that are still on the leaf?

Let's break down the problem step by step to find the total mass of the grasshoppers remaining on the leaf. 1. **Initial Number of Grasshoppers:** - **Greg Grasshopper:** 1 grasshopper - **Other Grasshoppers:** 9 grasshoppers - **Total Initially:** \( 1 + 9 = 10 \) grasshoppers 2. **Mass of Each Grasshopper:** - Each grasshopper has a mass of **3 grams**. 3. **Total Initial Mass on the Leaf:** \[ 10 \text{ grasshoppers} \times 3 \text{ grams/grasshopper} = 30 \text{ grams} \] 4. **Grasshoppers that Jump Off:** - **Number of Grasshoppers that Jump Off:** 4 5. **Number of Grasshoppers Remaining on the Leaf:** \[ 10 \text{ grasshoppers} - 4 \text{ grasshoppers} = 6 \text{ grasshoppers} \] 6. **Total Mass of Remaining Grasshoppers:** \[ 6 \text{ grasshoppers} \times 3 \text{ grams/grasshopper} = 18 \text{ grams} \] **Final Answer:** The total mass of the grasshoppers remaining on the leaf is **18 grams**.