SOLUTION: There are 1,006 scouters joining the camping. If there are 206 more cub scouts than star scouts joining, how many star scouts are camping?

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Question 148901: There are 1,006 scouters joining the camping. If there are 206 more cub scouts than star scouts joining, how many star scouts are camping?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let "x"= # of star scout
So, "x+206"=# of cub scouts
Then, x%2Bx%2B206=1006
2x=1006-206
2x=800
x=400 -----------------> # of star scouts
x%2B206=400%2B206=606 -----> # of cub scouts
Total, # of star scouts + # of cub scouts =1006
400%2B606=1006
1006=1006
Thank you,
Jojo