SOLUTION: There are 3x − 2 trees planted in each row of a rectangular parcel of land. If there are a total of 24x −16 trees planted in the parcel, how many rows of trees are th

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Question 828206: There are 3x − 2 trees planted in each row of a rectangular
parcel of land. If there are a total of 24x −16 trees planted
in the parcel, how many rows of trees are there in the parcel?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 3x − 2 trees planted in each row of a rectangular
parcel of land. If there are a total of 24x −16 trees planted
in the parcel, how many rows of trees are there in the parcel?
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24x-16 = 8(3x-2)
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Answer: 8 rows
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Cheers,
Stan H.