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Question 990882: one number is 8 less than twice another number x. the sum of the numbers is 40. what is x?
Answer by Timnewman(323) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi dear,
Let the first number be y,the second be x
From your question,
y=2x-8---(1)
x+y=40---(2)
put 1 in 2
x+2x-8=40
3x=48
x=16
The value of x is 16.
HOPE THIS HELPS?
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