SOLUTION: During a sale, an automobile dealer sold 69 cars and trucks. If she sold 27 more cars than trucks, how many of each did she sell.

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Question 291211: During a sale, an automobile dealer sold 69 cars and trucks. If she sold 27 more cars than trucks, how many of each did she sell.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+27)=69
2X=69-27
2X=42
X=42/2
X=21 TRUCKS SOLD.
21+27=48 CARS SOLD.
PROOF:
21+48=69
69=69