Question 425492
x=joe
y=jim
x+y=77
x+8=2(y+8)or
x-2y=8
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subtract line 2 fom line 1

x+y=77
x-2y=8  subtracting the new line is
-x+2y=-8
y+2y=77-8=69
3y=69
y=23
x=77-23=54
answer joe=54  jim=31