SOLUTION: Approximately 6.3 million wrecked cars are recycled in two consecutive years. There were 700,000 more recycled the second year than the first year. How many cars are recycled eachâ

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Question 1154005: Approximately 6.3 million wrecked cars are recycled in two consecutive years. There were 700,000 more recycled the second year than the first year. How many cars are recycled each​ year?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = thousands of cars recycled 1st year
+6300+-+x+ = thousands of cars recycled 2nd year
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+6300+-+x+=+x+%2B+700+
+2x+=+5600+
+x+=+2800+ thousand
and
+2800+%2B+700+=+3500+ thousand
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2.8 million were recycled the 1st yr
3.5 million were recycled the 2nd yr
( converted to millions )