SOLUTION: In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was 3 less than twice the number of sities in Washington. How many hazardous waste sities were there in Washingto

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Question 464977: In 2006, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in California was 3 less than twice the number of sities in Washington. How many hazardous waste sities were there in Washington if there were 45 such sites in California?
In Washington, there were _____ federal hazardous waste sites.

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c=2w-3
c+3=2w
45+3=2w
48=2w
w=24
There were 24 federal hazardous waste sites in Washington..