SOLUTION: Seperate 90 into two parts so that the second part is 30 less thantwice the first part

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Question 959009: Seperate 90 into two parts so that the second part is 30 less thantwice the first part
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=90
B=2A-30
Substituting,
A%2B2A-30=90
3A=120
A=40
Then,
B=2%2840%29-30
B=80-30
B=50