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Question 341989: Having problems figuring out how to set this problem up..Can someone please help me..
Ted Ming owns two wireless phone shops. This year the telephone bill for his Jamestown shop was $630 less than twice the telephone bill for his Ashville shop. The total telephone expense for both shops was $1827. What was the cost of each shops telephone service for the years?
The yearly bill for the Ashville shop was?
The yearly bill for the Jamestown shop was?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"the telephone bill for his Jamestown shop was $630 less than twice the telephone bill for his Ashville shop"
___ J = 2A - 630

"The total telephone expense for both shops was $1827" ___ J + A = 1827 ___ J = 1827 - A

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