SOLUTION: bell and irene together sold 137 tickets for a benefit concert. irene sold 10 fewer than twice as many as bell. how many tickets did each girl sell?

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Question 217997: bell and irene together sold 137 tickets for a benefit concert. irene sold 10 fewer than twice as many as bell. how many tickets did each girl sell?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x-10=137
3x=147
x=49
bell=49
irene=88