Question 1106847
4( x +3) = 3x + 20
4x + 12 = 3x + 20
x = 8 the small truck makes 8 trips and the large truck 8+3=11
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Check:
4 tons * (8 + 3) = 4 * 11 = 44
(3 tons * 8) + 20 = 24 + 20 = 44
The answer is correct.