Could Anyone Give me some help? D:
In a certain county, the number of charter schools is 8 less than twice the number of alternative schools. We know that there are 36 charter schools in the county. How many alternative schools are in the county?

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Could Anyone Give me some help? D:
In a certain county, the number of charter schools is 8 less than twice the number of alternative schools. We know that there are 36 charter schools in the county. How many alternative schools are in the county?

anonymous · Answer

i looked it up on google someone put 22... im not 100% thats right lol

johnweldon1993 · Answer

So there are 36 charter schools...

We know that that is 8 less than twice the alternative schools...so

2A - 8 = 36

Add 8 to both sides...

2A = 44

Divide both sides by 2

A = 22

anonymous · Answer

Thanks dear >.<

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Of course :)