SOLUTION: The difference between 4 times the number of trees on the school lawn and 11 is the same as the sum of twice the number of trees and 5. What is the number of trees on the lawn?

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Question 229341: The difference between 4 times the number of trees on the school lawn and 11 is the same as the sum of twice the number of trees and 5. What is the number of trees on the lawn?
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The difference between 4 times the number of trees on the school lawn and 11 is the same as the sum of twice the number of trees and 5. What is the number of trees on the lawn?
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4t - 11 = 2t+5
2t = 16
t = 8 (# of trees)
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Cheers,
Stan H.