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There is a mound of g pounds of gravel in a quarry. Throughout the day, 200 pounds of gravel are added to the mound. Two orders of 600 pounds are sold and the gravel is removed from the mound. At the end of the day, the mound has 1,400 pounds of gravel.

Write the equation that describes the situation. Then solve for g.

User Ktorn
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Answer:

g + 200 - 2*600 = 1400

g = 2400 pounds

Explanation:

g + 200 - 2*600 = 1400

g + 200 - 1200 = 1400

g - 1000 = 1400

g = 2400

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