To determine the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection, let's start by defining the variables and examining the given conditions.
### Variables:
- Let [tex]\( J \)[/tex] represent the number of stamps in Johan's collection.
- Let [tex]\( N \)[/tex] represent the number of stamps in Jonathan's collection.
### Given Conditions:
1. Johan's collection is three times Jonathan's collection minus three stamps.
Express this condition as an equation:
[tex]\[ J = 3N - 3 \][/tex]
### Solution:
The goal is to find the number of stamps in Johan's collection, [tex]\( J \)[/tex], in terms of Jonathan's collection, [tex]\( N \)[/tex].
Using the relationship given:
[tex]\[ J = 3N - 3 \][/tex]
Thus, the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{3N - 3} \][/tex]
This expression, [tex]\( 3N - 3 \)[/tex], represents the number of postage stamps in Johan's collection based on the number of stamps Jonathan has.
