Problema Solution
Patty’s Pizzeria has 6 more than 2 times as many tables as The Pizza Shack. Together they have 32 tables. Solve the equation x+2x+6=32 to find the number of tables at Patty’s Pizzeria. (Hint: x = tables
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x = the number of tables at The Pizza Shack
2x + 6 = the number of tables at Patty’s Pizzeria
Altogether there are 32 tables:
x + 2x + 6 = 32
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x = 26/3
Since the number of tables can only be integer we conclude that the problem has no solution.