No matter how HARD i try word problems still get me-.-

The three Math Idol judges have been eliminating contestants all day! The number of one-step equations and two-step equations who have been eliminated today is equal to 1070! If three times the number of one-step equations minus twice the number of two-step equations is equal to 110, how many one-step equations auditioned today?

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No matter how HARD i try word problems still get me-.- 

 The three Math Idol judges have been eliminating contestants all day! The number of one-step equations and two-step equations who have been eliminated today is equal to 1070! If three times the number of one-step equations minus twice the number of two-step equations is equal to 110, how many one-step equations auditioned today?

anonymous · Answer

okay, we need to write two equations based on the information that is given.

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

So take the 2nd sentence and turn it into a equation

anonymous · Answer

Let E1=1-step equation
Let E2= 2-step equation

anonymous · Answer

E1+E2=1070

anonymous · Answer

okay sorry i had to do something

anonymous · Answer

np

anonymous · Answer

do you understand how i got that equation?

anonymous · Answer

my apologize ill brb

anonymous · Answer

and yes i do

anonymous · Answer

don't worry

anonymous · Answer

great!

anonymous · Answer

back

anonymous · Answer

alright, i want you to say the third sentence out loud and while you do this write down what you are saying on a piece of paper.

anonymous · Answer

see thats the hard part i am not good at writing down what i read unless its language arts. i had a tutor that would come to my house he would write it on the white board and i would still be confused

anonymous · Answer

okay, i will write it out

anonymous · Answer

If three times the number of one-step equations minus twice the number of two-step 
       3      *              E1                                            -         2*                           E2                                

                     =        110
equations is equal to 110

anonymous · Answer

Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Now you have two equations and two unknowns, solve away and then answer your answer is what you got for E1

anonymous · Answer

what would i need to use to solve it

anonymous · Answer

either substitution or elimination. these are methods of solutions for systems of inequalities

anonymous · Answer

wouldnt i be eliminating ?

anonymous · Answer

Our two equations are:
E1+E2=1070
AND
3*E1-2*E2=110

anonymous · Answer

have you done elimination in systems of equations recently?

anonymous · Answer

yes but thats my worst one. it get it but i dont get it

anonymous · Answer

do you get substitution?

anonymous · Answer

not exactly im on the harder parts right now