During the years 2005 and 2006, a clothing company opened a total of 186 new stores. The number of new stores opened in 2006 was 12 less than twice the number o

Question

During the years 2005 and 2006, a clothing company opened a total of 186 new stores. The number of new stores opened in 2006 was 12 less than twice the number opened in 2005. Find the number of new stores that the company opened each of those years.

Answer 1

Number of stores open in 2005=x

Number of stores open in 2006=2x-12

 

x+(2x-12)=186

 

x+2x-12=186

 

3x=198

 

x=66

 

Number of stores open in 2005=x  =66
Number of stores open in 2006=2x-12=2(66)-12=120