2021 Euclid Problems

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Problem 1

(a) What is the value of $a$ for which $(a-1) + (2a - 3) = 14$?

Solution

(a) By combining like terms, we get $3a-4=14$, so $3a=18$, so $a=6$. Therefore, our answer is \boxed{6}.

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