Patterns and Algebra

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A blue pet alien has 2 antennae. A red pet alien has 1 antenna. A yellow pet alien has no antennae. Max the Martian has 33 pet aliens. He has 2 more blue aliens than red aliens and 2 more red aliens than yellow aliens. How many legs in total do all 33 aliens have?

What is the question asking? What equipment could help you with this task? What strategies might you use? How can you check if you are right?
PAS3.1a * Records, analyses and describes geometric and number patterns that involve one operation using tables and words PAS3.1b * Constructs, verifies and completes number sentences involving the four operations with a variety of numbers MA3-8NA Analyses and creates geometric and number patterns, constructs and completes number sentences, and locates points on the Cartesian plane MA3-2WM Selects and applies appropriate problem solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

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