SOLUTION: Skip had eight fewer job interviews than Woody. Together they had 20 interviews. How many interviews did each have?

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Question 780543: Skip had eight fewer job interviews than Woody. Together they had 20 interviews. How many interviews did each have?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x-8=20
2x=28
x=14
x-8=6

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