OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §3.1 Use a Problem-Solving Strategy · Exercise 10 · Algebra · Algebra word problems
Use a Problem-Solving Strategy · Exercise 10
Solve using the problem solving strategy for word problems. Remember to write a complete sentence to answer each question.
Jeff is lining up children’s and adult bicycles at the bike shop where he works. The number of children’s bicycles is nine less than three times the number of adult bicycles. There are 42 adult bicycles. How many children’s bicycles are there?
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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §3.1 Use a Problem-Solving Strategy · Exercise 10
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