SOLUTION: Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?

Question 108857: Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?
x+y=110
y=x+20
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x+(x+20)=110
2x=110-20
2x=90
x=45
on Saturday he delivers = 45
on Sunday he delivers = 45+20=65
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