SOLUTION: Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?

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Question 108857: Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?
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Peter delivers 110 newspapers on the weekend. He delivers 20 more newspapers on Sunday than on Saturday. How many newspapers does he deliver each day?
x+y=110
y=x+20
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x+(x+20)=110
2x=110-20
2x=90
x=45
on Saturday he delivers = 45
on Sunday he delivers = 45+20=65
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