Question 1017208
A+B = 88 subtract A from both sides: B = 88-A
A-8 = 3(B-8)
A-8 = 3B-24 Substitute for B:
A-8 = 3(88-A)-24
A-8 = 264-3A-24
A-8 = 240-3A Add 3A and 8 on both sides:
4A = 248 Divide both sides by 4:
A = 62