SOLUTION: There are 24 cars in the lot. 14 cars are silver the rest are blue or red. There are 6 more blue cars then red cars. How many cars are red.

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Question 919787: There are 24 cars in the lot. 14 cars are silver the rest are blue or red. There are 6 more blue cars then red cars. How many cars are red.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the red cars
Silver + Blue + Red
14 + (x+6) + x = 24
2x = 4
x = 2 red cars
And checking....
14 + 8 + 2 = 24