SOLUTION: i have word problem: In 2003, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in california was 5 less than twice the number of sites in Washington. How many hazardous waste sites we

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Question 773975: i have word problem:
In 2003, the number of federal hazardous waste sites in california was 5 less than twice the number of sites in Washington. How many hazardous waste sites were in Washington if there were 25 such sites in California?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = number of sites in Washington
25 = 2x -5
2x = 20
x = 10
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there are 10 sites in Washington