Question

A high school choir had a car wash to raise money, the number of trucks washed was 5 fewer than twice the number of cars washed. if they washed a total of 34 trucks and cars, how many trucks did they wash?

PLEASE HELP ME THIS QUESTION IS SO CONFUSING

Answer 1

Explanation:

ok so, we know they washed 34.

x-5=Trucks washed [19.5-5=(14.5)]

x=cars washed (19.5)

x+x-5=34

2x-5=34

+5 +5

2x=39

divide 2 both sides

x=19.5

To check work: 19.5+14.5=34!

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