SOLUTION: in a parking lot, there are 3 times as many trucks as vans. if there are a total of 40 vehicles, how many vehicles are vans?

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Question 894225: in a parking lot, there are 3 times as many trucks as vans. if there are a total of 40 vehicles, how many vehicles are vans?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x=40
4x=40
x=10
10 vans 30 trucks
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