SOLUTION: Rachel owns 4 fewer than twice as many pairs of shoes as her friend Nicole. If Rachel has 14 pairs, how many pairs of shoes does Nicole have? 2x-4=14 2x-4+4=14+4 2x=18 x=9

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Question 1169398: Rachel owns 4 fewer than twice as many pairs of shoes as her friend Nicole. If Rachel has 14 pairs, how many pairs of shoes does Nicole have?
2x-4=14
2x-4+4=14+4
2x=18
x=9
Found 3 solutions by Solver92311, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Solver92311(821)   (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source):
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Nicole has n pair of shoes;

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Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source):
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