SOLUTION: Please help me write equations for: A number squared decreased by 11 times that number equals 12 Then there 14 sopranos. This is 4 less then twice the number of altos. A represen

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Question 969939: Please help me write equations for:
A number squared decreased by 11 times that number equals 12
Then there 14 sopranos. This is 4 less then twice the number of altos. A represents the # of altos.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write exactly what is described as equation.
A number, p.

p%5E2-11%2Ap=12



A, how many "altos".
14=-4%2B2A