SOLUTION: shannon sold 8 less than twice the number of boxes of gurl scout cookies as jamie dis tofether fhey sold 232boxes .how mang boxes dis each girl sell?
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Question 558868: shannon sold 8 less than twice the number of boxes of gurl scout cookies as jamie dis tofether fhey sold 232boxes .how mang boxes dis each girl sell? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! shannon sold 8 less than twice the number of boxes of gurl scout cookies as jamie dis tofether fhey sold 232boxes .how mang boxes dis each girl sell?
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Equations:
s + j = 232
s = 2j-8
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Substitute for "s" and solve for "j":
2j-8 + j = 232
3j = 240
j = 80 boxes (# Jamie sold)
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Solve for "s":
s = 2j-8
s = 2*80-8
s = 152 (# shannon sold)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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