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Sam has a total of 58 DVD's and CD's. If the number of CD's is two more than three times the number of DVD's, how many CD's does he have?
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Sam has a total of 58 DVD's and CD's. If the number of CD's is two more than three times the number of

DVD's, how many CD's does he have?

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C = 3D + 2

The total is 58, so

C + D = 58

3D + 2 + D = 58

4D = 56

D = 14

C = 3(14) + 2 = 42 + 2 = 44

I hope this helps!

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