14 less than two times the number of koi fish in the pond is 64. How many koi fish will you find in the pond?
Thoughts? Step-by-step reasoning:
Let k be the number of koi fish in the pond. 14 - 2 * k = 64. 2 * k = 64 + 14 = 78. 2k = 78. k = 78 / 2 = 39.
Thus, the answer is 39.