Homework Help: Math

Posted by Christy on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 6:16pm.

The number of 5th grade students who volunteered to help clean up the park this was 5 less than twice as many last year If 39 5th graders volunteered to help clean up the park this year how many volunteered last year

Math - Tom, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 7:07am
2x-5=39
2x=39-5
2x=34
x=17
Math - Eric, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:51am
2x-5=39
2x=39+5
2x=44
x=22

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