document.write( "Question 159028: carol ordered 120 air filters for the garage. The number of air filters was 8 less than 2 times the number of gas filters ordered. How many gas filters were ordered? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #117131 by gonzo(654) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 120 = 2*g -8 \n" ); document.write( "solving for g which is number of gas filters gets \n" ); document.write( "2*g = 120 + 8 = 128 \n" ); document.write( "g = 128/2 \n" ); document.write( "g = 64 \n" ); document.write( "120 = 2 * 64 - 8 = 128 - 8 = 120. \n" ); document.write( "64 gas filters is the correct number. \n" ); document.write( " |