SOLUTION: There are 17 Cub Scouts in Troop 645. The number of scouts is 2 more than five times the number of adult leaders. Find the number of adult leaders.

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Question 1146233: There are 17 Cub Scouts in Troop 645. The number of scouts is 2 more than five times the number of adult leaders. Find the number of adult leaders.
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s=5*l+2
17=5*l+2

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