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19 July, 04:13

N a city, the distance between the library and the police station is 3 miles less than twice the distance between the police station and the fire station. The distance between the library and the police station is 5 miles. How far apart are the police station and the fire station?

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  1. 19 July, 04:33
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    X = distance library and police

    y = distance police and fire

    x = 2y - 3

    x = 5

    5 = 2y - 3

    5 + 3 = 2y

    8 = 2y

    8/2 = y

    4 = y < = = = police station and fire station are 4 miles apart
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