SOLUTION: The running time for movie a is 33 minutes more than twice the running time for movie B. If the running time for movie A is subtracted from triple the running time from movie B, th

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Question 859244: The running time for movie a is 33 minutes more than twice the running time for movie B. If the running time for movie A is subtracted from triple the running time from movie B, the result is 57 minutes. Find the running time of each movie.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the running time from movie B,

Question States*** running time for A is 2x+ 33min

3x - (2x + 33min) = 57min    

            x =  90min

CHECKING our answer***

270 - 213 = 57min

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