SOLUTION: For a project, a builder purchased 6 boxes of bolts with each box containing 12 bolts. He ended up finishing the project 9 days early and with 2 bolts left over. How many bolts did

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Question 1180979: For a project, a builder purchased 6 boxes of bolts with each box containing 12 bolts. He ended up finishing the project 9 days early and with 2 bolts left over. How many bolts did he use for the project?
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    6*12 - 2 = 72 - 2 = 70 bolts were used.    ANSWER

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