SOLUTION: Rachel owns 4 fewer than twice as many pairs of shoes as her friend Nicole. If Rachel has 14 pairs, how many pairs of shoes does Nicole have?
2x-4=14
2x-4+4=14+4
2x=18
x=9
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Question 1169398: Rachel owns 4 fewer than twice as many pairs of shoes as her friend Nicole. If Rachel has 14 pairs, how many pairs of shoes does Nicole have?
2x-4=14
2x-4+4=14+4
2x=18
x=9
Found 3 solutions by Solver92311, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Nicole has n pair of shoes;
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