1 star plus 2 triangles plus 3 squares equals 18, 1 star plus 3 triangles plus 3 squares equals 24, how many triangles is it?

1 star plus 2 triangles plus 3 squares equals 18, 1 star plus 3 triangles plus 3 squares equals 24, how many triangles is it?

Let the star be x, the triangle be y, and the square be Z
x+2y+3z=18
x+3y+3z=24
subtract
y=6
So the triangle is six