SOLUTION: The first of two films lasted 3 minutes less than twice as long as the second. together the two films lasted 132 minuates. Howlong was the first film.

Question 103333: The first of two films lasted 3 minutes less than twice as long as the second. together the two films lasted 132 minuates. Howlong was the first film.
Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=the length of the first film
y=the length of the second film
(1)
(2)
Sltn.:
substituting (1) to (2), we have,

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Substituting this value to (1),

Therefore, the first film took 87 minutes to finish.
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