document.write( "Question 391332: A train carries 92 passengers altogether. Some cars carry 6 passengers and some cars carry 4 passengers. There are three less 6 passenger cars than 4 passengers cars. How many 4 passenger cars are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #277643 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train carries 92 passengers altogether. Some cars carry 6 passengers and some cars carry 4 passengers. There are three less 6 passenger cars than 4 passengers cars. How many 4 passenger cars are there? \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "6s + 4f = 92 passengers \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "s = f-3 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"f\": \n" ); document.write( "6(f-3) + 4f = 92 \n" ); document.write( "6f-18 + 4f = 92 \n" ); document.write( "10f = 110 \n" ); document.write( "f = 11 (# of four-passenger cars) \n" ); document.write( "=================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( " |