SOLUTION: In 2005, the number of federal hazardous waste site in California was 6 less than three times the number of sites in Washington. How many hazardous waste sites were there in Washin
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Question 696456: In 2005, the number of federal hazardous waste site in California was 6 less than three times the number of sites in Washington. How many hazardous waste sites were there in Washington if there were 36 such sites in California.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2005, the number of federal hazardous waste site in California was 6 less than three times the number of sites in Washington. How many hazardous waste sites were there in Washington if there were 36 such sites in California.
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C = 36
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C = 3W-6
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Substitute for "C" and solve for "W":
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36 = 3W - 6
3W = 42
W = 14 (# of sites in Washington)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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