SOLUTION: In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was 3 less than twice the number of sities in Washington. How many hazardous waste sities were there in Washingto
Algebra.Com
Question 464977: In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was 3 less than twice the number of sities in Washington. How many hazardous waste sities were there in Washington if there were 45 such sites in California?
In Washington, there were _____ federal hazardous waste sites.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c=2w-3
c+3=2w
45+3=2w
48=2w
w=24
There were 24 federal hazardous waste sites in Washington..
RELATED QUESTIONS
In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was 5 less than twice... (answered by mengayzkie)
in 2006 the number of federal hazardous waste sites in california was 3 less than four... (answered by pv=nrt15rcks)
In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was two less than... (answered by rfer)
In 2005, the number of federal hazardous waste site in California was 6 less than three... (answered by stanbon)
i have word problem:
In 2003, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in california (answered by rothauserc)
I don't know what I did wrong. Hope you can help.
In 2005, the number of federal... (answered by stanbon)
The Olympics have been held a total of 21 times in North America, Europe and Asia. The... (answered by ikleyn)
The Olympics have been held a total of 21 times in North America, Europe and Asia. The... (answered by math_helper)
n 2007, a census counted 2820
of a certain animal. This was 322
fewer than the (answered by josmiceli)