SOLUTION: 100 kids are on 3 buses. 2 buses carry 4 less than the 3rd bus
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Question 226103: 100 kids are on 3 buses. 2 buses carry 4 less than the 3rd bus
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Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-4)+(x-4)+x=100
3x=100+8
3x=108
x=108/3
x=36 kids on bus #3.
36-4=32 on the first 2 buses.
Proof:
32+32+36=100
100=100
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