SOLUTION: Last year Chu found 3 more customers than Ralph found.This year Chu found 2 times as many customers as he found last year.Let r= the number of customers ralph found last year.write

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Question 103480This question is from textbook Algebra 1 California Edition
: Last year Chu found 3 more customers than Ralph found.This year Chu found 2 times as many customers as he found last year.Let r= the number of customers ralph found last year.write an expression for the numberof customers chu found this year. This question is from textbook Algebra 1 California Edition

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let c = number of customers Chu had last year. c = r+3, which was given.
This year Chu found 2 times as many customers as last year, which represented as 2c or 2*(r+3) = 2r+6. That is the equation you're seeking.