SOLUTION: Find 2 numbers whose sum is 85 if one number is 8 less than twice another number?

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Question 857470: Find 2 numbers whose sum is 85 if one number is 8 less than twice another number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=85
a=2b-8
2b-8+b=85
3b=93
b=31
a+31=85
a=54