Question

it 178 into two parts so that the first part 8 less than twice the second part

Answer 1

Let the second part be 'x'

Then the first part is 2x-8

By the problem,x+2x-8=178

3x-8=178

3x=178+8=186

x=186/3 = 62

So the first part is 2x-8 = 2(62)-8 = 124-8=116

Second part is x = 62

Answer 2

let the second part be x

then the first part will be 2x-8

ATQ. x+2x-8=178

3x=186 x=62

second part=62
and first part=116