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In 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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The police station and the fire station is 4 miles apart.

Answer:

4 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the distance between the police station and the fire station be x

Now we are given that 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.

So, distance between the library and the police station = [tex]2x-3[/tex]

Now we are given that The distance between the library and the police station is 5 miles

So, [tex]2x-3=5[/tex]

[tex]2x=8[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{8}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=4[/tex]

Hence the police station and the fire station are 4 miles apart.

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