SOLUTION: Airplane A has 132 more passengers than airplane B. Between the both of the airplanes there are a total of 410 passengers. How do I solve this?

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Question 744359:
Airplane A has 132 more passengers than airplane B. Between the both of the airplanes there are a total of 410 passengers. How do I solve this?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=132+B
A+B=410
132+B+B=410
2B=410-132
2B=278
B=278/2
B=139 PASSENGERS FOR PLANE B.
A=132+139
A=271 PASSENGERS FOR PLANEA.
PROOF:
271+139=410
410=410