SOLUTION: the fire station is 8 years older than 2 times the age of the school. the fire station is 80 years old. what is the age of the school? please help

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Question 796953: the fire station is 8 years older than 2 times the age of the school. the fire station is 80 years old. what is the age of the school? please help
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +f+ = the age of the fire station
Let +s+ = the age of the school
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(1) +f+=+2s+%2B+8+
(2) +f+=+80+
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1) +80+=+2s+%2B+8+
(1) +2s+=+72+
(1) +s+=+36+
The school is 36 years old