SOLUTION: One number is eight less than twice another. Their sum is 100. What are the numbers?

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Question 337820: One number is eight less than twice another. Their sum is 100. What are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x-8=100
3x=108
x=36
2x-8=64