document.write( "Question 391394: Hello,
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\n" ); document.write( "Looking for the total number of bolts in tool bin.
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\n" ); document.write( "There are now 6 bolts remaining in the bin, what is the total number of bolts started with.
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document.write( "Let x represent the total number of bolts in tool bin.
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document.write( "(There are 6/12 or 1/2 left when 3rd person draws)
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( "  6x -3x - 2x = 6*6
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document.write( "           x = 36 was the total number of bolts in tool bin.
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document.write( " 36 - 12 - 6 - 2/3*18 = 6
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