SOLUTION: Twenty pounds of potatoes are divided between 2 families. One family receives 2 pounds more than the other. How many pounds did one of the families receive?

SOLUTION: Twenty pounds of potatoes are divided between 2 families. One family receives 2 pounds more than the other. How many pounds did one of the families receive?

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Question 1003291: Twenty pounds of potatoes are divided between 2 families. One family receives 2 pounds
more than the other. How many pounds did one of the families receive?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 and 11.

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