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Question 424082: The bus company owns three times as many mini-buses as regular buses. There are 60 more mini-buses than regular buses. How Many of each does the bus company own?
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Hi

 60 more mini-buses than regular buses

Let x and (x+60)represent the number of regular and mini-buses respectively

Question states***

  (x+60)= 3x

Solving for x

     60 = 2x

      x = 30, the number of regular buses.  there are 90 mini-buses

CHECKING our Answer***

   90 = 3*30