<PRE><B>Question 1128692</B>
let x be the number of long-range nuclear weapons
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x - (1/3) * x = 1550
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multiply both sides of = by 3
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3x -x = 4650
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2x = 4650
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x = 2325
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The number of long-range nuclear weapons now are 2325
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