 <translate> Samantha, Aira, and Joe have 6 x 3 = 18 rubber bands altogether. If we let x be the number of bands that Aira had, then Samantha had x + 5. Since Aira had 1 fewer band than Joe, then Joe had x + 1. Since the total number of bands is 18, then the equation is x + (x + 5) + (x + 1) = 18. By simplifying the left side of the equation, we have 3x + 6 = 18. Putting all the constant terms on the right side gives 3x = 12. So the value of x is 12 / 3 = 4. Hence, Aira had 4 rubber bands. The answer: 4. <yor> Samantha, Aira, àti Joe ní 6 x 3 tó jẹ́ 18 gómì lápapọ̀. Tí a bá jẹ́ kí x jẹ́ iye àwọn àlàfo tí Aira ní, nígbà náà Samantha ní x + 5. Níwọ̀n bí Aira ti ní ìka kan dín ju Joe lọ, nígbà náà Joe ní x + 1. Níwọ̀n ìgbà tí iye àpapọ̀ àwọn àlàfo jẹ́ 18, nígbà náà àpapọ̀ náà ni x + (x + 5) + (x + 1) = 18. Nípa sísọ apá òsì nínú àpapọ̀ yìí di 3x + 6 = 18. Tí a bá fi gbogbo àwọn òdìkejì sí ẹ̀gbẹ́ ọ̀tún, a ó rí 3x = 12. Nítorí náà iye ti x jẹ 12 / 3 = 4. Ìyẹn ló fi jẹ́ pé nǹkan mẹ́rin ni Aira ní. Ìdáhùn náà ni pé: 4. 