SOLUTION: The librarian said, "We have 10 more than 3 times as many books as we had 5 years ago." If the librarian now has 1,510 books, how many did it have 5 years ago?
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Question 1122363: The librarian said, "We have 10 more than 3 times as many books as we had 5 years ago." If the librarian now has 1,510 books, how many did it have 5 years ago?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, book had five years ago
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