Homework Help: math

Posted by beverly on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 3:54pm.

Manuel wrote a 512-word paper over the weekend. He wrote 180 more words on Sunday than he did on Saturday. How many words did he write on Saturday?

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 4:25pm
Let x = the number words written on Saturday.

x + x + 180 = 512

2x = 512 - 180

2x = 332

x = 166

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