SOLUTION: Twenty-Three teenagers attended a church camp. This was eleven less than twice the number that attended last year. How many attended last year?

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Question 737924: Twenty-Three teenagers attended a church camp. This was eleven less than twice the number that attended last year. How many attended last year?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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23 = 2x-11. (y less than means -y, in this case 11 less than. Twice the number means 2x)


34 = 2x


17 = x

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