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?

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