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The population of a small town is 29,000. This is 3000 more than twoce the population of a neighboring town. Find the population of the neighboring town.

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It is 13000 because 29000 - 300 = 26000 and divide 26000 by 2 and you get 13000
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The answer is 26,000, because 29,000 - 3,000 = 26,000.

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